Lightning — Broward, Florida

2024-06-30 · near Miramar, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported that a 19-year-old male was killed by lightning strike as he was jogging at Vista View Park in Davie during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A mid-level disturbance moved across the southern peninsula of Florida on June 30th, which led to abundant convective activity across the region. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across the eastern metropolitan area, especially Broward County, throughout the morning and early afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.