"We are saddened by the tragic loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. ET and took all of the victims to hospital. WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The woman who survived a lightning strike near the White House last week is out of intensive care, according to her family. Park Police witnessed the lightning strike and ran over to render first aid, officials said.Įmergency medical crews were called to the scene just before 7 p.m. A key study released in 2014 in the journal Science warned that the number of lightning strikes could increase by 50 in this century in the United States, with each 1 C (1.8 F) of warming. Alabamas turbulent weather gives scientists frequent opportunities to study lightning and storm development. Officers with the Secret Service and the U.S. Lightning illuminates a funnel cloud forming during a storm near Huntsville, Alabama, in April 2006. "Just the kind of people who would give the shirt off their back to do anything for you, both of them." Secret Service, police rendered first aid She said they loved having gatherings and had just hosted a big family event a couple of weeks ago. McNett said she's not sure why the couple picked the nation's capital for their vacation, but added that Donna "was a constant learner." James was a retired contractor who had his own drywall business. (Kevin Ambrose) Gift Article Powerful thunderstorms consolidated over the D.C. The couple had five children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, McNett told the paper.ĭonna was a teacher and in retirement worked at the Comfort Shoppe, a local furniture store. I think everyone's just in shock right now and kind of request privacy." "They were a very loving couple," McNett told the Wisconsin State Journal. Three people were killed by the Washington DC lightning strike. My other two US-8 switches are working fine with the DC adapter, and all other devices. each year, said Aaron Treadway, a severe-storm services coordinator for the National Weather Service. None of my other switches and devices was damaged, as far as I can tell. The Muellers were on a trip to Washington to celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary, according to their niece, Michelle McNett, of Janesville. There are about 25 million lightning strikes across the U.S.
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Lightning strikes a tree in the Lafayette Park, across from the White House, on Thursday in this image taken from video captured by a TV camera mounted nearby.
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