Lightning in Baldwin County, Alabama

Lightning August 7, 2010 · Baldwin County, Alabama

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Semmes, Alabama man was killed by a lightning strike as he and his wife were heading in from a day of boating on the Tensaw River just west of Bay Minette, Alabama.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed across coastal Alabama during the afternoon hours, producing frequent lightning, heavy rains, and gusty winds around 30 mph.

Began near Hurricane (30.8451, -87.9121).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 264065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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