Lightning — San Juan, New Mexico

2003-08-02 · near Sheep Spgs, San Juan, New Mexico

Event narrative

A 16 year female attending a church leadership outing in the Chuska Mountains died one day after being struck by lightning. A 15 year old male also sustained minor injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5337653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.