Lightning — Coshocton, Ohio

2016-08-10 · near Warsaw, Coshocton, Ohio

Event narrative

Local media reported a 9 year old boy was struck by lightning and later died. The boy was outside attempting to bring horses into a barn when he was struck.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms were across eastern Ohio the afternoon of the 10th. A 9 year old boy died after being struck by lightning while attempting to move horses into a barn.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 647936. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.