Lightning — Carbon, Montana

2011-06-11 · near Wade, Carbon, Montana

Event narrative

Carbon County officials reported that a rancher was struck and killed by lightning in the Pryor Mountains. The Sheriff's department said a 54-year-old man was rounding up cattle for branding at a ranch about 12 miles east of Bridger when he and his horse were struck about 1:30 pm on June 11th. The man and his horse died at the scene.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 332755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.