Lightning in Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Lightning July 4, 2015 · Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Injuries

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a tree at the Cypress Bend Park Resort on Toledo Bend in Sabine Parish around 7 pm on July 4th. Six people were struck adjacent to the tree and were taken to the Sabine Medical Center. They complained of chest-pains and headaches but were treated and released at the hospital. An RV camper and a truck were also reportedly damaged during the lightning strike.

The wider storm

Widespread thunderstorm activity across Southern Arkansas during the morning hours of July 4th created a cold pool outflow boundary that moved from east to west across Northern Louisiana during the afternoon and evening hours. A few of these storms were strong to severe producing strong wind gusts and frequent cloud to ground lightning.

Began near Negreet (31.5100, -93.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 576049. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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