Lightning in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Lightning June 11, 2023 · Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two male individuals (ages 22 and 21) were struck by lightning while playing disc golf. Both were knocked unconscious. One of the individuals regained consciousness and performed CPR on the other, who was later flown to Salt Lake City for advanced medical care. As of early July 2023, both individuals were recovering from their injuries. Time of event is estimated.

The wider storm

Individuals near Helena were playing disc golf outside while a thunderstorm was located nearby. A lightning strike from the nearby storm struck two men, injuring both of them. One had to be resuscitated with CPR. As of early July 2023, both were recovering from their injuries.

Began near (hln)helena Rgnl Arp (46.5700, -111.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1109252. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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