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Lightning — Columbus, North Carolina
July 24, 1999 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Columbus
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two men were crossing an open field when they were struck by lightning, killing them instantly.The sky was described as cloud-free at the time, but 15 minutes later it was pouring rain.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.