Lightning in Calhoun County, Texas
Lightning May 21, 2015 · Calhoun County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Man was struck by lightning after seeking shelter from the thunderstorm outside a store near the 500 block of Benavides Street. The man was revived by CPR, but later died from his injuries on July 2nd.
The wider storm
A cold front moved into South Texas during the early morning hours of May 21st. Early morning thunderstorms produced flash flooding in the Laredo area. Scattered thunderstorms formed along the cold front during the afternoon over the coastal plains. The storms produced flash flooding in the Coastal Bend during the afternoon. Roads were flooded in Corpus Christi, Portland, Gregory, and Port Aransas.
Began near Port Lavaca (28.6172, -96.6305).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 581260. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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