Seven people were rescued from a boat 100 miles off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida on Saturday after a lightning strike.
CLEARWATER, Florida --
The lightning strike hit the 39-foot boat and came very close to hitting the boat's owner and his sister. The owner had to use a beacon to call for help, and was able to get in touch with the United States Coast Guard. Officials said he had to set off a flare to help crews find them. The group was 120 miles off the coast and on their way to a fishing tournament in the Gulf of Mexico."Lightning storms are routinely encountered in the Florida maritime environment and can pose a significant hazard to boaters," Coast Guard Pilot Lt. David McKinley said in a statement.
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