Lightning — Volusia, Florida

2016-06-24 · near Blake, Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

A woman and man from Georgia were near the waters edge at the 3100 block of South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores when they were struck by lightning from a thunderstorm located about 4 miles to the north. The woman was unconscious when she was transported to the hospital and later died. The man was conscious and also transported to the hospital with injuries. Another woman nearby was also affected by the strike, but was able to walk away and seek treatment on her own.

Wider weather episode

Lightning from a thunderstorm located about 4 miles to the north struck a woman walking at waters edge on Daytona Beach Shores, resulting in a fatality.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 638522. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.