Lightning — Raleigh, West Virginia

2001-08-11 · near Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia

Event narrative

Residents were sitting outside on benches near Broadway and Seventh Streets. Apparently, it was not raining, when a lightning bolt struck. One of the 9 people was seriously injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5262929. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.