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PALM BEACH
626174 · 26.380, -80.140
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| Event typeevent_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 626,174 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 104,529 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2016-03-29T19:45:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2016-03-29T19:45:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | FLORIDA |
| County/zone typecz_type | C |
| County/zone namecz_name | PALM BEACH |
| Latitudelat | 26.380 |
| Longitudelon | -80.140 |
| End latitudeend_lat | 26.380 |
| End longitudeend_lon | -80.140 |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 3 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Newspaper |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong upper level shortwave in combination with an approaching frontal boundary led to widespread showers and thunderstorms across South Florida during the afternoon hours of the 29th, with lingering thunderstorms early on the 30th. Small hail was reported across portions of Miami-Dade County. Additional storms led to three lightning injuries in Palm Beach County along with at least one lightning related house fire. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | Lightning struck three firefighters in the backyard of a home in the 3100 block of NW 27 Avenue in the Strathmore subdivision in Boca Raton. The victims were standing under an overhang over the home when lightning struck. All three firefighters were knocked off their feet and one was thrown 15 feet in the air and suffered a seizure. Two sustained minor injuries, including hearing problems. Time is estimated. |
| Yearyear | 2,016 |
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