Lightning — Teton, Idaho

2013-10-13 · near Tetonia, Teton, Idaho

Event narrative

Lightning struck a tree that was connected to a barbed wire fence on a ranch in Tetonia. The current from the fence killed 15 cattle lined up next to the fence. Cost to the rancher was between 15 and 20 thousand dollars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 480138. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.