Lightning — Macoupin, Illinois

2001-04-10 · near Girard, Macoupin, Illinois

Event narrative

A 49 year old woman was struck and killed by lightning while working outside at her home at Sunset Lake west of Girard. Witnesses reported that the woman was planting and watering flowers and had knelt down at the edge of the lake to dip out some more water when the lightning struck.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5243932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.