Lightning in Charlotte County, Florida

Lightning August 14, 2016 · Charlotte County, Florida

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Gasparilla (26.8054, -82.2653).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 662401. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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