Lightning — Will, Illinois
2021-07-28 · near Forest Park, Will, Illinois
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Lightning struck a house in the 700 block of Miami Street and started a fire. An 85 year old man in the house was unable to get out and died of smoke inhalation.
Wider weather episode
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northeast Illinois during the early morning of July 28th producing localized wind damage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 968238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.