Lightning — Coffey, Kansas

2012-07-07 · near Waverly, Coffey, Kansas

Event narrative

A Kansas man died after being struck by a bolt of lightning. It happened just after 8:15 p.m. Saturday in Coffey County near Waverly.

Coffey County officials say Ronald Nicholas, 68, was outside in his front yard when he was hit. He was hosting a family gathering to celebrate the Fourth of July when the accident happened.

Officials say the storm was not directly over Nicholas' home. He was killed by a stray bolt of lightning from a nearby storm.

Wider weather episode

A Kansas man died after being struck by a bolt of lightning. It happened just after 8:15 p.m. CDT Saturday July 7 in Coffey County near Waverly.

Coffey County officials say Ronald Nicholas, 68, was outside in his front yard when he was hit. He was hosting a family gathering to celebrate the Fourth of July when the accident happened.

Officials say the storm was not directly over Nicholas' home. He was killed by a stray bolt of lightning from a nearby storm.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 381670. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.