Lightning — Oneida, Wisconsin

2016-09-06 · near Minocqua, Oneida, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A 66-year-old man was struck by lightning outside his residence on Tanglewood Court in Minocqua. He was first taken to Howard Young Medical Center, then transported to St. Claire's Hospital in Weston. From there, he was taken to a burn center in Madison where he died from his injuries.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms moved across northern Wisconsin during the early morning of September 6th. A man, who was walking his dog, was struck by lightning and died of his injuries two days later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 660148. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.