Lightning — Calhoun, Texas

2015-05-21 · near Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 581260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.