Lightning — St. Tammany, Louisiana

2011-08-13 · near Blond, St. Tammany, Louisiana

Event narrative

Lightning struck near a large group of people gathered for a four-wheel vehicle event north of Covington. Firefighters evaluated at least a dozen people who had minor injuries, and three people were taken to the hospital.

Wider weather episode

Lightning from an isolated thunderstorm injured 3 people near Covington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 322259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.