Lightning in Lamar County, Mississippi

Lightning June 27, 2016 · Lamar County, Mississippi

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 24 year old man was struck and killed by lightning as he and another man were standing outside of a residence near a truck.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms developed across the region. Damaging wind gusts and destructive lightning occurred during the afternoon and evening with some of these storms.

Began near Baxterville (31.1400, -89.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 634338. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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