Lightning — Beauregard, Louisiana

2002-07-04 · near Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Two men fishing in a boat on a creek south of Merryville moved ashore when a thunderstorm passed by. While standing under an oak tree, lightning struck and one of the men fell on his back, struck by lightning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5312301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.