Lightning in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

Lightning January 1, 1996 · Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

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The wider storm

2 men were working on a roof when lightning struck a tree nearby. The bolt of lightning travelled through the tree and hit the 2 men.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5574628. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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