Lightning — Carbon, Pennsylvania

2016-08-13 · near Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Lightning struck in the Beltzville Lake. The lightning strike spread through the water and injured several people and killing a man. Details still unknown on number of injuries etc.

Wider weather episode

A trough of low pressure led to the development of a round of showers and thunderstorms. Some of thunderstorms became severe with damaging winds. the start of the Musikfest festival was delayed till after 9 am due to the thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 643846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.