Lightning in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Lightning June 13, 2019 · Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Two teenagers were struck by lightning while fishing and killed.

The wider storm

On the evening of June 13th two teenagers were struck by lightning and died from a passing storm. No severe thunderstorm warning was issued for this event, no severe wind or hail was reported in the area. The two teens were fishing in a local park, on a peninsula, and took shelter under a tree.

Article: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/recent-high-school-graduates-both-18-killed-in-pa-lightning-strike-report.html.

Began near Weltytown (40.2130, -79.4576).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 844277. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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