Lightning in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Lightning July 4, 2009 · Sandoval County, New Mexico

Death

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Jarrod Truesdale, a 26 year old man, was killed by a lightning strike in the parking lot of Rio Rancho High School before a fireworks show. His wife, 26, was also struck and sustained serious injuries. Their 4 kids, ranging from 18 months to 7 years in age, as well as the wife's 21 year old sister also sustained injuries. The family was headed for their vehicle to seek shelter from the storm.

The wider storm

Monsoonal moisture was responsible for a thunderstorm with heavy rain west of Santa Fe, which resulted in water flowing out of an arroyo at a height of two feet. Lightning from a thunderstorm in Rio Rancho struck and killed a 26 year old man. Six other members of his family sustained injuries.

Began near Rio Rancho (35.2675, -106.6640).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 198408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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