Lightning in Garfield County, Utah
Lightning July 21, 2012 · Garfield County, Utah
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 24-year-old male was fishing at Row Lake, on the west side of Boulder Mountain, on the evening of July 21st. When a thunderstorm moved into the area, both the man and his dog took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck the tree, and both the man and the dog were killed.
The wider storm
Subtropical moisture continued to move into Utah, creating scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the state. However, the strongest storms were located over southern Utah, where flash flooding and strong thunderstorm winds were both observed. A lightning fatality also occurred with these storms.
Began near Boulder (38.0713, -111.5855).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 403653. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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