Lightning in Genesee County, New York

Lightning August 10, 2016 · Genesee County, New York

Deaths

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The wider storm

Thunderstorms moved across western New York during the early morning hours of the 10th. During the afternoon of that day, two people were found dead in a Batavia cemetery. The medical examiner determined that the cause of death of the 34-year-old male and 32-year-old female was a lighting strike from the earlier overnight thunderstorms.

Began near Batavia (42.9928, -78.1707).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 668678. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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