Lightning in Broward County, Florida

Lightning May 29, 2014 · Broward County, Florida

Death

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Pompano Beach (26.2185, -80.1056).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 521326. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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