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Lightning in Franklin County, North Carolina
Lightning August 7, 1996 · Franklin County, North Carolina
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Death
The wider storm
A man and his dog were killed by lightning while walking along NC 98 West. The strike occurred from a thunderstorm moving away from the area. No heavy rain was occurring at the time.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5568611. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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