Lightning — Pinellas, Florida
2015-06-19 · near Belmont, Pinellas, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Florida Emergency Management reported that an 81 year old man was struck and killed while walking near his home in Largo.
Wider weather episode
Weak flow and deep moisture produced late morning thunderstorms over Pinellas county. A lightning bolt from one of these storms struck and killed a man in Largo.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 572637. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.