US EditionFamily of 3 Possibly Struck by Lightning at Florida Beach
- On July 4 at St. Pete Beach near 4700 Gulf Boulevard, a family of three—two adults and a 17-year-old girl—was reportedly hit by lightning while sheltering under an umbrella.
- The incident occurred while the family was beneath an umbrella during a thunderstorm, with fire rescue crews dispatched at 12:19 p.m. to respond promptly.
- Emergency personnel provided care to the two adults at the location, who declined further treatment, while the teenager was urgently transported to Tampa General Hospital for trauma care.
- Lightning can strike up to 10 miles from a storm, prompting officials to advise seeking shelter indoors and avoiding using landline phones or showers during storms.
- This event highlights Florida’s persistent lightning danger, with the state averaging seven lightning deaths annually despite safety protocols and warnings.
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Family Hit by Lightning on Florida Beach
Three members of a family were struck by lightning Friday while sheltering under an umbrella at St. Pete Beach in Florida's Pinellas County, officials say. St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office personnel responded to the scene around 12:19pm. Two adults were treated at the scene...
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Family Persists With Fourth of July Tradition Despite Lightning Storms
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla.—The Fourth of July on the stretch of the Gulf of America known as St. Pete Beach began with a thundering sky and popping lights, not from fireworks but a wave of lightning storms coming in off the open water. But the dark skies, booming thunder, and flashing lightning did not deter the day’s beachgoers. In fact, it would take lightning striking the beach and some of their fellow beachgoers to get most of them to retreat to t…
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