Lightning — Jessamine, Kentucky
2012-07-26 · near Vineyard, Jessamine, Kentucky
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 388877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.