Lightning in Escambia County, Florida

Lightning July 13, 2008 · Escambia County, Florida

Death

Injury

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A male was getting out of his boat to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm when he was hit by lightning. He was taken to a local hospital and died from his lightning strike injuries a week later.

The wider storm

Several lightning strikes occurred across the western Florida Panhandle during the afternoon.

Began near Pensacola Beach (30.3300, -87.1300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 126679. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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