Lightning — Broward, Florida

1996-05-25 · near Pembroke Pines, Broward, Florida

Wider weather episode

Eleven people were injured by lightning while picnicing at C.B. Smith Park. The lightning struck a tree then jumped to a picnic table and shocked eleven of twenty-three people nearby. One person was seriously injured and hospitalized after the lightning burned a gold chain into his neck. It was not raining at the time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5562003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.