Lightning — Macoupin, Illinois

2001-09-06 · near Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois

Event narrative

A man was killed by a lighting strike while working on a roof in the Sawyerville area. The group of workers saw the storm approaching and climbed off the roof. The man killed was the last man and unfortunately did not make in off in time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5267831. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.