The Dexes / Lightning Report (Storm Events) / 752432
Eventdex · Lightning Report (Storm Events)
DE SOTO
752432 · 27.116, -81.834
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 752,432 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 18,887 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2008-06-23T20:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2008-06-23T20:30:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | FLORIDA |
| County/zone typecz_type | C |
| County/zone namecz_name | DE SOTO |
| Latitudelat | 27.116 |
| Longitudelon | -81.834 |
| End latitudeend_lat | 27.116 |
| End longitudeend_lon | -81.834 |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 1 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 2 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.00K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Other Federal Agency |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Surface high pressure remained in place across southern Florida with west to southwest winds aloft. Afternoon sea breezes developed each day and thunderstorms formed along sea breeze and outflow boundaries. On June 23, one person was killed and 2 people were injured by lightning while seeking refuge under a tree in DeSoto County. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | At 4:30 p.m. EDT on June 23, 2008, Employee #1 was working at a ranch, clipping dead limbs off of a palm tree, when a heavy rain and lightning approached. Employee #1 and two coworkers sought refuge under a large 30-ft oak tree. While under the tree, Employee #1 leaned up against the tree. When lightning struck the tree, Employee #1 sustained burns to his hands and feet and was killed. Both coworkers were airlifted to Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. |
| Yearyear | 2,008 |
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