Lightning in Manatee County, Florida
Lightning September 7, 2021 · Manatee County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Broadcast Media reported a fatal lightning strike that hit a man working on a roof.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Lakewood Ranch (27.4300, -82.3900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 975717. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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