Lightning — Bradford, Pennsylvania

2020-07-06 · near Bailey Corners, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Lightning from a nearby thunderstorm struck four individuals under a tree stand in the area of 447 Tube Drive in Granville Township. Two of these people were killed and the other two were injured. They were holding a metal latter at the time they were struck.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon over portions of Northeast Pennsylvania. One of these storms became severe and produced some tree and power line damage in Pike County. Also, lightning from an early afternoon thunderstorm struck four people, causing two fatalities and two injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 913052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.