Lightning — Ware, Georgia
2025-07-10 · near Emerson Park, Ware, Georgia
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Two males, 18 and 19 years old, were killed by lightning in an open field near a vehicle during a thunderstorm Thursday evening along Lejuene Road and Alton Circle after fishing. The time of the event was based on county official information and lightning data.
Wider weather episode
A late day short wave trough triggered scattered storms over an unstable airmass. Localized gusty winds and lightning occurred.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.