Lightning — Escambia, Florida
2008-07-13 · near Pensacola Beach, Escambia, Florida
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
Several lightning strikes occurred across the western Florida Panhandle during the afternoon.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 126679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.