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Family of 3 Possibly Struck by Lightning at Florida Beach
- On the Fourth of July, a family of three was possibly struck by lightning under an umbrella at St. Pete Beach near 4700 Gulf Boulevard, Florida.
- The incident occurred during a lightning threat common in Florida, where lightning can strike up to 10 miles away, requiring vigilance and sheltering protocols.
- St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue quickly arrived on scene at 12:19 p.m., providing care to two adults who declined further treatment and transporting a 17-year-old girl to Tampa General Hospital under trauma alert status.
- Deputy Fire Chief Adam Poirrier reported emergency aid was rendered quickly, while lightning safety experts advise evacuations within 8 miles of strikes and waiting 30 minutes after the last strike.
- The incident highlights Florida's lightning risk, as the state averages seven lightning deaths yearly due to population density, outdoor activity, and surrounding water.
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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…
Family of 3 possibly struck by lightning at Florida beach
A family of three appeared to be struck by lightning at St. Pete Beach on Friday afternoon, according to fire officials.St. Pete Beach Deputy Fire Chief Adam Poirrier told News 6 that first responders headed to the scene near 4700 Gulf Blvd. at 12:19 p.m. after the incident was called in.Upon arrival, they discovered that the family of three — two adults and a 17-year-old girl — seemed to have been struck by lightning while beneath an umbrella a…
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