Lightning — Louisa, Virginia
2023-04-06 · near Wares Xrds, Louisa, Virginia
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 73 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while boating on Lake Anna in Louisa county. Also, a pregnant woman was injured.
Wider weather episode
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds and large hail across portions of central Virginia and the Virginia northern neck.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128617. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.