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Man, home struck by separate lightning strikes in Columbia County

Posted at 1:08 PM, Jul 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-18 14:28:01-04

PARDEEVILLE — A man and home were struck by separate lightning strikes early Thursday in Pardeeville, in Columbia County, according to WISC-TV.

About 4:45 a.m., a man was transported to the hospital after being struck by lightning in Pardeeville. The extent of his injuries is unknown.

At 5:15, Portage Fire was called to a home outside the city of Portage after it was struck by lightning. No word on if the house sustained damage.

There were lighting strikes in Brookfield and in Mequon on Thursday.