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Lightning — Forrest, Mississippi

July 20, 2000 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Forrest

Event narrative (NOAA)

A woman went into cardiac arrest and died the next day after being struck by lightning while feeding ducks at a pond. At the time, her husband said there was the sound of thunder in the distance, but not nearby.

Other notable lightning events in Mississippi

Yazoo · April 6, 20051 killedItawamba · April 27, 20161 killedGeorge · August 19, 20021 killedHarrison · August 25, 19991 killedPanola · May 25, 20021 killedHarrison · June 7, 20011 killed

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.

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