Lightning in Jefferson County, Alabama

Lightning June 27, 2007 · Jefferson County, Alabama

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a drilling rig at the Shoal Creek Mine in western Jefferson County. The lightning ignited methane gas in the mine, and six miners were injured by the subsequent fire.

The wider storm

Afternoon heating caused several isolated severe thunderstorms.

Began near Hueytown (33.4500, -87.0566).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 45327. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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