Lightning in Sarasota County, Florida
Lightning July 16, 2020 · Sarasota County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 14-year-old boy was struck in the chest by lightning while he and his family were walking from the beach to their hotel. The boy had numerous burns and a hole in his shoe where the lightning exited his body. He was put on a ventilator and did survive the strike. The family was on vacation from Houston.
The wider storm
A strong waterspout came ashore on Coquina Beach causing damage.
Began near Siesta Key (27.2800, -82.5500).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 899352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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