Lightning in Jackson County, Illinois

Lightning March 29, 2007 · Jackson County, Illinois

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An 18-year-old high school student was struck and killed by lightning at a track meet. The lightning strike occurred on the school's campus just before the start of the track meet. Witnesses stated there was little rain, thunder, or lightning prior to the fatal strike. The student was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

The wider storm

A non-severe thunderstorm produced a lightning strike that killed a high school athlete.

Began near Carbondale (37.7200, -89.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 19455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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