Lightning — Hillsborough, Florida

1999-08-01 · near Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida

Event narrative

A 38 year old male was attempting to close the roof vent of a metal camper when lightning struck a nearby tree, approximately ten to fifteen feet from his location. The individual was struck by a sideflash of the lightning bolt at the onset of a thunderstorm (light rain just began) on Carroway Street, south of State Road 574 (MLK Blvd) in Tampa.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5719487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.