Lightning — Covington, Alabama
2015-06-23 · near Opp, Covington, Alabama
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A male and female were struck and killed by lightning as they were attempting to cover a chicken coup which was by a tree.
Wider weather episode
Isolated, pulse severe thunderstorms developed across southwest and south central Alabama during the afternoon and evening of June 23, 2015.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 574054. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.