Lightning in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Lightning August 5, 2009 · Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 53-year-old man collapsed and died while doing yard work in his backyard in Bethlehem Township. He was holding an electric trimmer when he was struck by lightning. Medical crews responded, administered CPR, then transported him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus where he was pronounced dead.

The wider storm

Widely scattered thunderstorms developed preceding a cold front across the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and Bucks County. One thunderstorm in Northampton County caused a lightning related death.

Began near Farmersville (40.6612, -75.2843).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 177543. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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