Lightning in Shelby County, Kentucky

Lightning June 10, 2009 · Shelby County, Kentucky

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 44-year old main died Monday, June 15th after being struck by lightning at his workplace on Wednesday, June 10th. The man was standing outside waiting to be picked up from work when his coworkers heard a very loud boom and looked out to find him laying on the ground beneath the tree. Coworkers and emergency workers performed CPR on the man but he died five days later due to multiple organ failure according to local news reports.

The wider storm

A diffuse frontal system across central Kentucky produced generally garden variety thunderstorms with mainly sub-severe conditions, including small hail and some gusty winds. One person was struck by lightning and killed while standing under a tree in Shelby County, KY.

Began near Shelbyville (38.2200, -85.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 176526. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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