Lightning in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Lightning August 24, 2021 · Dunn County, Wisconsin
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What the National Weather Service wrote
Lightning struck two construction workers. One died and the other was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The wider storm
The local sheriff in Dunn County reported two individuals that were working at a construction site in Menomonie, Wisconsin, Tuesday morning, August 24th, were struck by lightning.
A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. A 20-year-old man was taken to Mayo in Eau Claire with serious injuries.
Dunn County authorities said the crew was working on a pole shed under a partial roof on ladders when the lightning struck.
Began near Menomonie (44.8800, -91.9300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 971731. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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