Lightning — Clear Creek, Colorado

2000-07-08 · near Idaho Spgs, Clear Creek, Colorado

Event narrative

Two men were struck by lightning while climbing just below the summit of Mount Evans. The lightning hit a boulder that had taken shelter under, then struck them. One man suffered second degree burns to his left arm, the other suffered burns to his legs, arms and back.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5154808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.