Lightning — Yell, Arkansas
2014-10-28 · near Gilkey, Yell, Arkansas
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 33-year-old man was killed by lightning in a forested area. The man was sitting under a tree, when lightning traveled down the tree, striking the man.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moved across Arkansas on the 28th, accompanied by scattered thunderstorms. One storm resulted in a lightning fatality in Yell County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 541429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.