Lightning — Highlands, Florida
2009-06-11 · near Sebring Arpt, Highlands, Florida
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 32-year-old male was struck by a bolt from the blue while golfing on the 18th hole at the Spring Lake Golf Resort. The Lorida Fire Department put out a small fire in a nearby tree. It was not raining at the time of the lightning strike.
Wider weather episode
Isolated thunderstorms formed along the east coast sea breeze front as it moved west during the afternoon. More storms developed along the west coast sea breeze front that remained in the Fort Myers area.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 164646. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.