Lightning in Lake County, Indiana

Lightning September 19, 2013 · Lake County, Indiana

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A man working on a billboard in the 4700 Block of 27th Avenue was struck by lightning and later died from his injuries.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms moved into northwest Indiana during the late morning and early afternoon of September 19th producing deadly lightning. Later in the afternoon, a supercell developed producing large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Black Oak (41.5704, -87.3963).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 478302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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