Lightning — Archuleta, Colorado

2008-06-30 · near Pagosa Spgs Arpt, Archuleta, Colorado

Event narrative

Lightning struck a power supply and left about 550 customers without power for several hours. Electrical crews had to use a backhoe to get at equipment damaged by the strike.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms produced lightning strikes and power outages in La Plata and Archuleta counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 125870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.