Lightning in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Lightning August 14, 2005 · New Hanover County, North Carolina

Injuries

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck the beach at Bald Head Island, injuring nine people. Seven were treated at the local hospital for tingling feelings. One boy was in cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived and was revived at the scene. Another boy was knocked unconcious and was also revived at the scene. All the victims were out of the water and on the sand at the time of the strike.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5468751. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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