Lightning in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Lightning August 13, 1997 · Jefferson County, Arkansas
1
Death
1
Injury
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two men were standing near a bulldozer when lightning struck the bulldozer. The lightning travelled through the ground and struck them. One man sustained minor injuries and was later released from the hospital. The second man suffered a heart attack after being struck. He eventually died from his injuries about 2 weeks later.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5619161. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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