Lightning — Linn, Iowa

2005-09-04 · near (cid)cedar Rapids Ar, Linn, Iowa

Event narrative

Lightning struck two golfers at the Airport National Public Golf Course 5 miles east of Cedar Rapids Airport. Both golfers were rushed to a nearby hospital where one (a 38 year old male) was pronounced dead. The other golfer, male, age 37, was treated and released.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance combined with a warm front running from northern Iowa into west central Illinois initiated thunderstorm development in a semi-moist atmosphere. The storms were prolific hail and lightning producers with hail generally being 0.50 inch or less.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5478819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.