Lightning — Henry, Georgia

2010-06-29 · near Mc Donough, Henry, Georgia

Event narrative

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 14-year old male was struck by lightning while standing outside his home in the Huntington Ridge subdivision in McDonough. The boy died overnight in the hospital following the incident. A 15-year old girl was simultaneously injured by the same lightning strike, but survived and was said to be in good condition the next day.

Wider weather episode

An unusually strong upper trough continued to deepen from the Ohio Valley into the southeast U.S. An associated cold front was moving into north Georgia. Warm, moist, unstable air remained across Georgia. The front provided additional support for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Upper support was best across the eastern half of the state. Hence, most of the severe thunderstorms occurred in this section of the state. Cloud-to-ground Lightning during evening thunderstorms in Henry county, just southeast of Atlanta, claimed the life of a 14-year old male and injured a 15-year old female.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 246325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.