Lightning in Duval County, Florida

Lightning August 20, 2015 · Duval County, Florida

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a tree, which then struck a moving vehicle along Jammes Road at the intersection of Turknett Road. The driver was killed due to the falling tree. The car then drove into the ditch.

The wider storm

Prevailing westerly steering flow combined with a moist and unstable airmass produced scattered strong to severe afternoon and evening storms.

Began near Wesconnett (30.2296, -81.7478).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 598959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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