Lightning in Catron County, New Mexico

Lightning August 30, 2009 · Catron County, New Mexico

Death

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Harry Beggerly, 61, died near Quemado Lake from a lightning strike on the afternoon of August 30, while seeking shelter from the rain under a 30 foot tall tree.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm over northwest Catron County produced cloud to ground lightning. One of the lightning strikes struck a man who was standing under a 30 foot tall tree to get out of the rain.

Began near Quemado (34.1937, -108.5422).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 189038. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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