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Lightning in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Lightning June 23, 1998 · St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
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Death
The wider storm
A man working on a barge along the Mississippi River was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. He died on July 2, 1998 as a result of his lightning strike related injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5654753. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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