Lightning in Milam County, Texas
Lightning May 1, 2007 · Milam County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two people were struck by lightning while fishing at the edge of a pond. One was killed and the other injured.
The wider storm
A split in the upper levels of the atmosphere steered several southern stream impulses into north Texas, producing flash flooding, strong winds, and a few tornadoes. The most impressive of these events was a derecho which moved through North Texas on May 2. It produced winds in excess of 85 MPH.
Began near Cameron (30.8500, -96.9700).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 31309. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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