Lightning in Highlands County, Florida

Lightning June 11, 2009 · Highlands County, Florida

Death

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Sebring Arpt (27.4400, -81.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 164646. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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