Lightning — Mclennan, Texas

2007-05-02 · near Hallsburg, Mclennan, Texas

Event narrative

One person was struck and killed by lightning at Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir in Hallsburg while walking to her car after a boating trip.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 31738. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.