Lightning in Clay County, Arkansas
Lightning August 8, 2011 · Clay County, Arkansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A lightning fatality occurred near Highway 49, east of Rector. The lightning victim was outdoors chopping cotton when he was struck and killed.
The wider storm
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed over Eastern Arkansas on August 8th, 2011. One lightning fatality occurred as a result.
Began near Hargrave Corner (36.2809, -90.2293).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 346315. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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