Lightning — Miami-dade, Florida
2013-09-02 · near Aladdin City, Miami-dade, Florida
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
Three people were struck by lightning at the 21000 block of 172nd Avenue. One person was killed. The three individuals had taken refuge under a tractor-trailer they were power-washing when lightning struck.
Wider weather episode
A moist and unstable airmass produced scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 470954. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.