Lightning — Summit, Colorado

2011-07-10 · near Dillon, Summit, Colorado

Event narrative

Lightning struck a boat in Dillon Reservoir.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms produced intense microburst winds over parts of Boulder and Elbert Counties. Lightning damaged a boat in Dillon Reservoir. The blast blew several instruments off the top of the boat. All the electronics the boat were fried and a one inch diameter hole was burn in the hull of the boat.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 339302. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.