Lightning in Lee County, Florida

Lightning May 13, 2015 · Lee County, Florida

Death

Injury

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two men working on a roof were struck by lightning. They stopped working when it began to rain but returned shortly after the rain had stopped. Neighbors said that the lightning strike hit a roofer directly in the head ' knocking him unconscious. That bolt then transferred to another worker who was just steps away. They were transferred to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. The man who was struck directly died from his injuries three days later.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms quickly developed across southwest Florida during the afternoon hours. Numerous lightning strikes were observed with these storms, one of which produced a lightning strike which killed one roof worker while injuring another.

Began near Bonita Spgs (26.3516, -81.7612).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 566445. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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