Lightning in Shelby County, Kentucky
Lightning August 7, 2005 · Shelby County, Kentucky
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Death
The wider storm
A sixteen year old boy was struck by lightning while horseback riding. Both the rider and the horse were killed. Elsewhere over north central Kentucky, thunderstorm winds downed trees, some blocking roadways.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5469797. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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