Lightning — Fairfield, Connecticut
2010-05-08 · near Black Rock, Fairfield, Connecticut
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
Lighning struck 3 men fishing on a jetty at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. A 29 year old man was filled and 2 other men were injured.
Wider weather episode
An area of low pressure moved to the north dragging a cold front through on May 8th 2010. The pressure gradient tightened considerably behind this front as the low moved to the northeast of the area. A fatal lightning strike also occurred with the system.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 230056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.