Lightning in Columbia County, Florida

Lightning June 16, 2003 · Columbia County, Florida

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

Victim was driving a 1997 Toyota 4Runner eastbound on Baya Lane, when a lightning bolt struck a large pine tree. The tree fell on his vehicle and the victim was struck and killed by a branch which penetrated the front windshield. Source Gainesville Sun 6/18/03.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5361130. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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