Lightning — Broward, Florida

2014-05-29 · near Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

Broadcast media relayed a report of two male construction workers struck by lightning from a thunderstorm just northwest of their location while working on a roof of a auto dealership at 909 South Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. Both men were transported to a local hospital. One of them, a 55-year-old, was in critical condition. He died from his injuries a few days later on Monday, June 2nd.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable airmass resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 521326. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.