Lightning — Roane, Tennessee
2018-07-06 · near Kingston, Roane, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Individual was struck by lightning after mowing lawn.
Wider weather episode
Showers and thunderstorms formed along a cool front sliding south across East Tennessee during the late afternoon and evening hours. The storms produced damaging winds, flash flooding and frequent lightning. The lightning resulted in a fatality in Roane County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 784196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.