Lightning — Du Page, Illinois
2013-05-30 · near The Meadows, Du Page, Illinois
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 17 year old girl was struck by lightning in O'Brien Park. Police found her unconscious and not breathing, she was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Wider weather episode
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the afternoon and evening hours of May 30th.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 453578. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.