Lightning in Bandera County, Texas
Lightning July 24, 2007 · Bandera County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A father and two sons took shelter under a medium-sized cedar tree at Lost Maples State Natural Area in western Bandera County as a storm approached. Lightning hit the tree, injuring all three, with the father the most serious. One son was still able to go for help. A park ranger and a trained medical responder who was visiting the park came quickly but could not revive the father. Both of his sons were taken to a hospital.
The wider storm
Thunderstorms associated with a persistent upper level low produced heavy rain and flash flooding in the afternoon and evening of July 24.
Began near Vanderpool (29.7934, -99.3800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 49563. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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