Lightning in Seminole County, Florida
Lightning August 18, 2022 · Seminole County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Seminole County Emergency Management and local broadcast media relayed information about a lightning strike that killed a 42-year-old woman, and injured a 10-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman. The incident occurred near the 1300th block of Park Villa Place in Winter Springs at approximately 1320LST. Bystanders reported that lightning struck a tree just as the three victims were walking nearby. First responders and bystanders performed life saving measures, and all three victims were transported to local hospitals. The 42-year-old woman later died from her injuries, while the 10-year-old and 18-year-old were treated for minor injuries and later released.
The wider storm
A 42-year-old woman was killed, and a 10-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman were injured after lightning struck a tree near to them as they were walking along Park Villa Place in Winter Springs.
Began near Winter Spgs (28.6840, -81.2613).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1043536. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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