Lightning in Lee County, Florida

Lightning July 22, 2014 · Lee County, Florida

Death

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local law enforcement and media reported a lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach. Three people were walking on the beach with thunderstorms in the area. A 41 year old male was struck and killed. Two others were injured, one critically, and were transported to a local hospital.

The wider storm

Isolated thunderstorms formed early in the afternoon in southwest Florida. One of which produced numerous lightning strikes which resulted in the injuries and fatality.

Began near Ft Myers Beach (26.4500, -81.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 521910. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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