Lightning — Palm Beach, Florida

2002-08-05 · near Jupiter, Palm Beach, Florida

Event narrative

A 28-year old man working on a roof at the Admiral's Cove subdivision was struck by lightning and mortally injured. He was holding roof flashing and a metal tray when the lightning struck.. He was transported to the hospital where he died 9 days later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5308025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.