Lightning — Kewaunee, Wisconsin

2019-09-19 · near Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A 30 year old male was struck by lightning in the city of Kewaunee. Kewaunee Police say the man was working for a company that was contracted to do some work in the area and had been holding an uncharged power line in the performance of his job when lightning struck. He was transported to the hospital and his condition is unknown.

Wider weather episode

Storms produced lightning across east-central Wisconsin during the morning hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 845951. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.