Lightning in Lavaca County, Texas
Lightning July 31, 1997 · Lavaca County, Texas
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Death
The wider storm
A woman was working with her husband and three daughters in a field on her farm near Wied, just west of Hallettsville, as thunderstorms moved into the area. All five headed indoors quickly, but the mother was struck by lightning and killed. None of the others were injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5611496. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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