Lightning in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Lightning August 19, 2012 · New Hanover County, North Carolina

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck and killed a man while fishing on the Northeast Cape Fear River near Castle Hayne.

Lightning struck and killed a man who was fishing on the Northeast Cape Fear River.

Began near Castle Hayne (34.3627, -77.8920).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 410369. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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