Lightning in Harnett County, North Carolina

Lightning April 9, 2015 · Harnett County, North Carolina

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A woman was out walking her 2 dogs when lightning struck her and her dogs just outside her home. The dogs died instantly, while she passed away several days later.

The wider storm

A lightning fatality occurred during a round of early morning sub severe storms. A woman was out walking her 2 dogs when lightning struck her and her dogs just outside her home. The dogs died instantly, while she passed away several days later.

Began near Rockefeller Estates (35.2900, -79.0100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 566833. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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