Lightning in Okaloosa County, Florida
Lightning August 12, 2015 · Okaloosa County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Lightning struck near a battalion of Army Ranger Trainees on Eglin Air Force Base in southern Okaloosa County. Four instructors and 40 trainees were evaluated, and 20 (3 instructors and 17 students) were hospitalized overnight.
The wider storm
Lightning from an isolated, pulse thunderstorm resulted in numerous injuries on Eglin Air Force Base during a training operation.
Began near Eglin Vlg (30.4600, -86.5500).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 588578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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