Lightning — Escambia, Florida

1996-08-06 · near Perdido Key, Escambia, Florida

Wider weather episode

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_id 5566248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.