Lightning in Dawson County, Georgia
Lightning July 11, 2014 · Dawson County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Lumpkin County Emergency Manager reported that a woman was struck by lightning while trimming hedges at a location off Crawford Falls Road off GA Highway 9. The woman was transported to the hospital and died as a result of her injuries on July 15, 2014.
The wider storm
A weak front was situated over north central Georgia early in the morning on the 11th. A weak area of low pressure developed along the front during the day, triggering several showers and thunderstorms. Lightning struck and injured a woman in Lumpkin County.
Began near Dawsonville (34.4200, -84.1200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 530566. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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