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Lightning in Jackson County, North Carolina
Lightning August 8, 1999 · Jackson County, North Carolina
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Death
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Injuries
The wider storm
Lightning struck 3 people hiking at Whiteside Cliffs near the Macon county line and South Carolina state line, and at an elevation of 4900 feet. A teenage boy died and the two others were injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5714156. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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