Lightning — Charlotte, Florida

2016-08-14 · near Gasparilla, Charlotte, Florida

Event narrative

William Coty Steffanni was struck by lightning while jet skiing near 1500 Gulf Boulevard in Englewood. A Sheriff Deputy dove into the water and brought Coty to shore where another deputy performed CPR. Coty was transferred to the hospital where he passed from his injuries three days later.

Wider weather episode

Late evening thunderstorms across the area produced widespread lightning across Lee, Sarasota counties, and Pinellas County. Lightning struck a 22-year-old man on a jet ski near the border of Englewood and Venice. A lightning strike is believed to have hit a home in Pinellas County and subsequently started a fire in the attic.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 662401. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.