Lightning — Nueces, Texas
2009-03-15 · near Port Aransas Arpt, Nueces, Texas
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 63 year old man was struck and killed by lightning on Mustang Island Beach near Port Aransas.
Wider weather episode
A cluster of thunderstorms moved southwest to northeast across Port Aransas and Mustang Island between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM, producing roughly 5-10 cloud to ground lightning strikes per 5 minutes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 150532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.