Lightning in Lee County, Florida

Lightning September 10, 2007 · Lee County, Florida

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 53-year-old man was struck by lightning while standing on a pier on the Caloosahatchee River near Freemont Street. He was taken to the hospital and died the next day.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed along the west coast sea breeze front late in the afternoon.

Began near Fort Myers (26.6474, -81.8306).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 48296. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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