Lightning in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Lightning April 17, 1996 · Orleans Parish, Louisiana
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Death
The wider storm
A boy was killed when he was struck by lightning standing under a tree in front of his house.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5554861. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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