Lightning — El Paso, Colorado

2013-07-31 · near Fountain, El Paso, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Twelve soldiers, involved in training exercise, were struck by lightning south of Butts Field on the north side of Fort Carson. Two soldiers were taken to a hospital in Colorado Springs, one in critical condition. The other ten soldiers were taken to the base hospital and later released.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 458181. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.