Coverage dated June 25, 2022 to June 26, 2022

Coast Guard Rescues 7 After Boat Struck by Lightning off Florida Coast

Headline from Military.com

The five women and two men were participating in a fishing tournament when their boat encountered a lightning storm.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox7 Austin

    Coast Guard: 7 rescued after lighting strikes boat 100 miles off Clearwater (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Seven people taking part in a fishing tournament had to be rescued Saturday after their boat was struck by lightning off the coast of Clearwater.

  2. Military.com

    Coast Guard Rescues 7 After Boat Struck by Lightning off Florida Coast (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The five women and two men were participating in a fishing tournament when their boat encountered a lightning storm.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Seven People Rescued After Boat Struck by Lightning Off Florida's Gulf Coast (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Seven people were rescued this weekend after their personal boat was struck by lightning off of Florida’ Gulf Coast. The United States Coast Guard said the 39-foot vessel was struck Saturday about 100 miles west of Clearwater.

  4. Fox News

    Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strikes boat 100 miles off Florida (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued seven people stranded on a boat 100 miles off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, after a lightning strike disabled the vessel.

  5. WTHR Indianapolis

    Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strikes boat off Clearwater (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Helicopter aircrew had to hoist the five women and two men off the boat to safety.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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