Lightning — Alexander, North Carolina
2025-07-12 · near Taylorsville Arpt, Alexander, North Carolina
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Injuries
Event narrative
Emergency manager reported a 50-year-old male was hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a golf course just west of Taylorsville.
Wider weather episode
Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts while other produced dangerous lightning.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.