Case Studies

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WHAT: A student from Southwest Florida Christian Academy was fatally struck by lightning at football practice.
WHERE: Southwest Florida Christian Academy – Fort Myers, FL
WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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April 09, 2013, Brownsville, WI
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October 14, 2012, Cypress, TX
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October 3, 2012, Fort Myers, FL
A student from Southwest Florida Christian Academy was fatally struck by lightning at football practice.

September 26, 2012, Denver, CO
A man was struck by lightning and injured leaving a synagogue.

September 13, 2012, Jacksonville, TX
Four people, including  Jacksonville teachers, struck by lightning.

September 7, 2012, Demarest, NJ
Man killed by lightning strike on the campus of Demarest High School.

April 4, 2013, Riceville, IA
A boy was injured critically by a lightning strike at a campground.WeatherBug provided clients in the area 40 minutes advanced warning.

August 1, 2012, Wildwood, NJ
Four people were taken to a local hospital after lightning struck near beach. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 1 hour and 10 minutes advanced warning.

July 15, 2012, Houston, TX
A cloud-to-ground strike was detected yards from a soccer field, killing two and injuring one. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 1 hour and 45 minutes advanced warning.

June 25, 2012, North Stonington, CT
15 workers injured by lightning when seeking shelter in a shed on a golf course. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 81 minutes advanced warning.

June 10, 2012, Gulf Shores, AL
Boy survives lightning strike at beach. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 1 hour and 13 minutes advanced warning.

June 6, 2012, Port Orange, FL
Woman injured after lightning strikes golf course. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 12 minutes advanced warning.

March 15, 2012, Seymour, IN
Lightning incident injures softball players at Seymour High School. WeatherBug provided clients in the area 14 minutes advanced warning.

September 11, 2011, Tampa, FL
Lightning Strikes, Kills Lifeguard at Adventure Island Park.

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