Lightning — Barnstable, Massachusetts

2009-07-01 · near Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Event narrative

A 41 year old man was out digging for quahogs (clams) on the tidal flats of Little Pleasant Bay, a quarter mile east of Sipsons Island when he was struck by lightning and killed.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front stretched from Hartford, Connecticut across northern Rhode Island to southeast Massachusetts combined with an upper level disturbance to produce showers and thunderstorms across southern New England. Plenty of moisture was in place across these areas, increasing the chance for heavy rain and flooding. A 41 year old man was killed when he was struck by lightning while digging for clams in the tidal flats of Little Pleasant Bay near Orleans.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 186472. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.