Lightning — Broward, Florida

2007-08-13 · near West Dixie Bend, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

A 24-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning while doing landscape work at a private residence in Parkland. The man was working with three other men when the lightning struck. It was not raining at the time, but there were dark storm clouds in the distance. None of the other men were injured.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms over Northern Broward County produced lightning which killed a 24-year-old man.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 55175. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.