The Brief
- A lightning strike killed four cows and a calf on a Marion County farm during weekend storms, officials said.
- The cattle had gathered under a tree when lightning struck late Saturday night.
- The National Weather Service says the tragedy is a reminder that no place outside is safe during thunderstorms.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A lightning strike killed four cows and a calf on a Marion County farm during severe thunderstorms over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville and the farm owner.
Lettelier Brangus, a private cattle breeding operation in northern Marion County, said the animals were found beneath a tree after storms moved through the area late Saturday night.
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