Lightning — Pinellas, Florida
2021-08-25 · near Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
The Pinellas County Medical Examiner documented a lightning victim that passed away in hospice 26 days after the strike. The gentleman was golfing at the time of the strike. Time and location estimated as no additional information was found.
Wider weather episode
Afternoon storms produce strong wind gusts downing power lines and producing minor damage in Pinellas and Lee counties.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.