Lightning in Madison County, Alabama

Lightning June 28, 2018 · Madison County, Alabama

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media relayed a report of a woman stuck by lightning while inspecting a seawall in the Hampton Cove community. She passed away from her injuries 2 weeks later.

The wider storm

A long lived thunderstorm complex that originated in the upper Midwest arrived in north Alabama around midday on the 28th. Widespread wind damage was reported with winds up to 100 mph in some locations as estimated by the damage. Unfortunately, one person suffered critical injuries sustained by a lightning strike in Hampton Cove and died about two weeks later.

Began near Cherrytree (34.6683, -86.4544).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 784181. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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