Lightning in Gonzales County, Texas

Lightning September 25, 1999 · Gonzales County, Texas

Injuries

The wider storm

In Gonzales, lightning struck a tree near where a crowd of people had gathered. Several people in the group were injured by the strike, including a 12-year old girl who was standing under the tree. The girl was knocked unconscious, and was taken to a local hospital where she was listed in critical condition with severe burns. She later recovered.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5719236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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