Lightning — Sevier, Tennessee

2004-07-10 · near Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

A man was struck by lightning while he fished on Douglas Lake. The boat was several hundred yards from Douglas Dam when the incident occurred. He was rendered unconscious and fell into the water. After spending three days in the hospital, the man died of his injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5410909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.