Lightning — Box Elder, Utah
2024-08-17 · near Corinne, Box Elder, Utah
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
A lightning strike capsized a fishing boat with three passengers on board, throwing the passengers into the river, leading to one fatality and two injuries. First responders were called just after midnight local time.
Wider weather episode
Thunderstorms brought gusty winds to much of Utah and flash flooding to southern Utah.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.