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Lightning in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lightning June 9, 2011 · Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 13-year-old boy was killed by lightning in Lancaster County. The lightning death occurred around 1915 EDT in a farm field along the 1100 block of Bartsville Road in Sadsbury Township. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office reported the boy was baling hay with his father, who was driving a team of horses. The boy was walking along side the baler when his father reported hearing a loud clap. When he turned around, he saw his son on the ground unresponsive. The coroner said the boy's death was the result of electrocution due to a lightning strike.
The wider storm
A strong cold front triggered numerous severe thunderstorms across central and eastern Pennsylvania. The storms produced widespread wind damage and several reports of hail.
Began near Ninepoints (39.9055, -76.0225).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 298080. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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