Lightning in Escambia County, Florida
Lightning August 6, 1996 · Escambia County, Florida
The wider storm
Three people working at a construction site at Perdido Key were struck by lightning. One of the persons died. The three were huddled underneath a makeshift lean-to. One of the men had a rake in his hand when the bolt hit. Lightning either struck their shelter, the deceased or the rake he was holding. The storms that caused the lightning were moving in from the Gulf of Mexico. It is unlikely the victim was struck by the first lightning bolt.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5566248. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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