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Lightning — Jessamine, Kentucky

2007-05-02 · near Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky

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Direct deaths

Event narrative

A 55 year old man was struck by lightning and killed instantly as he was mowing his lawn.

Wider weather episode

A cold front set off some thunderstorms over central Kentucky. Although little severe weather was reported, a Jessamine County man was struck and killed by lightning while riding a lawn mower.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 37491. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.