Lightning — Baldwin, Alabama

2015-07-05 · near Ft Morgan, Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

Lightning struck a 12 year old girl playing volleyball on Fort Morgan. There were 7 other near her that were affected by the closeness of the strike. However, only the girl was transported to the hospital. She passed away two days later from her injuries.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed across the area and produced frequent lightning. A girl playing volley was struck and later passed away from her injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 576207. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.