Lightning — Columbia, Florida

2022-05-16 · near Lulu, Columbia, Florida

Event narrative

A person was struck by lightning near SE County Road 245, SSE of Lake City. Two others were also injured near the strike victim also injured. All three were taken to a hospital with injuries.

Wider weather episode

A broad low level trough extended from the Carolinas to northern Florida with PWAT between 1.2 and 1.4 inches across the local area. A mid to upper level trough was noted across GA to eastern Gulf of Mexico. Steeper mid level lapse rates were near 6.9 degC/km at JAX with unstable surface CAPE around 2600 J/kg today in the afternoon. Storms formed along the inland progressing sea breezes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023257. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.