Lightning — Broward, Florida

2005-10-05 · near Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

Coconut Creek PD reported that 3 teenagers were struck by lightning during a football game just before they could seek shelter off the football field at Monarch High School during a rapidly approaching thunderstorm. One person died, and two were injured. The game had already been stopped and people were being directed to shelter when the lightning struck.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5477622. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.