Lightning — Bristol, Rhode Island
2008-06-24 · near Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 42 year old man was hit by lightning while fishing on a jetty. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Wider weather episode
A slow moving cold front provided a focus for severe thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding, hail, and damaging winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 119812. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.