Lightning in Summit County, Utah

Lightning July 29, 2012 · Summit County, Utah

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A hiker was struck by lightning near Amethyst Lake, which is located in the Uinta Mountains. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition, but recovered from the injuries and survived.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms remained very active across Utah at the end of the month of July. Several flash floods occurred during this period of time, and severe winds were observed in Utah's northwest desert on July 26th.

Began near Pineview (40.7510, -110.7604).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 405515. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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