Lightning in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Lightning July 29, 2008 · Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Eight men were struck by lightning in a peach orchard near the intersection of Burnetts Rd and Martin Camp Rd.

An isolated severe storm produced a microburst over Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon hours.

Began near Cooley Spgs (35.1274, -81.9360).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 128833. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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