Lightning — Anne Arundel, Maryland
2018-08-07 · near Tipton Aaf Arpt, Anne Arundel, Maryland
6
Injuries
Event narrative
Six people from the set up crew of Anne Arundel County National Night Out event were struck by lightning in a field. All were released from the hospital.
Wider weather episode
An upper level low near the region combined with high instability and increasing winds aloft to produce thunderstorms, some of which became severe.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 775022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.