Lightning — Manatee, Florida
2021-09-07 · near Lakewood Ranch, Manatee, Florida
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Broadcast Media reported a fatal lightning strike that hit a man working on a roof.
Wider weather episode
Light southwesterly flow coupled with abundant moisture brought widespread showers and storms to West Central Florida. Unfortunately, one of those thunderstorms produced a fatal lightning strike.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.