Lightning — Chatham, Georgia
2021-06-12 · near Savannah Beach, Chatham, Georgia
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
The city of Tybee Island reported a fatality of a female teenager who was struck by lightning while swimming in the water near 17th Street.
Wider weather episode
Warm and unstable air in advance of a cold front led to thunderstorms developing across southeast Georgia and near Tybee Island Beach.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965517. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.