Lightning in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Lightning July 6, 2020 · Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bailey Corners (41.7104, -76.6542).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 913052. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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