Lightning — Columbus, North Carolina

1999-07-24 · near Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina

Event narrative

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_id 5712043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.