Lightning — Union, South Carolina
2013-09-01 · near Union, Union, South Carolina
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 50 year old man was struck by lightning, while working on his truck, under a tree, in the yard. The incident took place Sunday September 1, 2013. The man died Thursday September 5, 2013.
Wider weather episode
A cluster of thunderstorms knocked over a few trees across Upstate South Carolina.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 482233. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.