Lightning — Cobb, Georgia

2001-05-19 · near Mt Bethel, Cobb, Georgia

Event narrative

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, as well as the Marietta Daily Journal, reported that 8 people were struck and injured by lightning. These people were part of a group of 20 people having a picnic at Lake Bishop in northeast Cobb county. The people were injured when lightning struck a pine tree under which they had sought shelter during a strong thunderstorm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5245292. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.