Lightning — Forrest, Mississippi
2000-07-20 · near Petal, Forrest, Mississippi
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A woman went into cardiac arrest and died the next day after being struck by lightning while feeding ducks at a pond. At the time, her husband said there was the sound of thunder in the distance, but not nearby.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5176244. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.