Lightning — Bay, Florida

2012-08-06 · near St Andrews State Park, Bay, Florida

Event narrative

WJHG-TV reported that two people were struck by lightning on Shell Island near Panama City. A 42 year old father was carrying his 14 year old stepson when the strike occurred. The father was killed on the spot, and the teen later died at a Pensacola hospital.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms associated with a westward moving tropical wave developed during the day. Two people on Shell Island were struck by lightning, resulting in one death and one injury. There was also some minor street flooding around Tallahassee due to heavy rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 388634. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.