Lightning in Montgomery County, Kansas

Lightning September 28, 2019 · Montgomery County, Kansas

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A participant in the Flat Rock Ultra Trail race was struck by lightning less than one quarter of a mile away from the finish line.

The wider storm

Isolated thunderstorms moved across portions of southeast Kansas during the afternoon hours. One individual was struck by lightning in Montgomery county and passed away. Elsewhere, heavy rains caused street flooding in Iola.

Began near Elk City Lake (37.2784, -95.7924).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 858355. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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