Lightning in Prince George's County, Maryland

Lightning June 27, 2007 · Prince George's County, Maryland

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm, with nearly continuous lightning, moved out of Washington DC into adjacent western Prince Georges County, near Oxon Hill, MD. A 16 year old girl was struck by lightning waiting for a bus on Kennebec Street. She was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

The wider storm

A warm and humid air mass developed as high pressure moved offshore and a cold front approached from the west. Scattered thunderstorms developed across central Maryland during the afternoon of June 27th. Some storms became severe, producing damaging winds across lower southern Maryland. One fatality occurred due to a lightning strike.

Began near Oxon Hill (38.8000, -77.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 31773. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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