Lightning in Jessamine County, Kentucky

Lightning July 26, 2012 · Jessamine County, Kentucky

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 67 year old female was struck by lightning in a field adjacent to her farm near Crenshaw Lane. She died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

The wider storm

Scattered strong storms developed during the afternoon of July 26th. These storms, developing in an environment of strong instability and dry air aloft, produced scattered wind damage which was most concentrated in the Bluegrass Region.

Began near Vineyard (37.8200, -84.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 388877. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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