Lightning in Columbus County, North Carolina

Lightning July 24, 1999 · Columbus County, North Carolina

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two men were crossing an open field when they were struck by lightning, killing them instantly.The sky was described as cloud-free at the time, but 15 minutes later it was pouring rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5712043. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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