Lightning — Lemhi, Idaho
2010-08-10 · near Carmen, Lemhi, Idaho
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 37 year old man riding a horse was struck by lightning and killed.
Wider weather episode
A closed low over the Pacific Northwest pumped very moist and unstable air into portions of north central Idaho, allowing a few strong to severe thunderstorms to develop. Large hail, up to the size of golfballs, and deadly lighting. A Salmon man lost his life due to a lightning strike.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 258059. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.