Lightning — Piscataquis, Maine

2007-08-25 · near Chesuncook, Piscataquis, Maine

Event narrative

One camper was killed and his brother injured when lightning struck a tree near their campsite and arced to strike them both where they were sheltering. The incident occurred at the Katahdin Stream Campground in Baxter State Park at some point between 8:00 and 8:15 PM. The surviving brother was hospitalized with first and second degree burns to his feet.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed across the region during the afternoon and evening in the vicinity of a nearly stationary frontal boundary. Several of the thunderstorms became severe...producing damaging winds and large hail. A camper at Baxter State Park was killed during the evening after being struck by lightning...with his brother injured by the same lightning strike.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 56433. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.