Lightning — Saguache, Colorado

2003-07-27 · near Crestone, Saguache, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A 25 year old female was struck and killed by lightning on Willow Creek Trail after having climbed Kit Carson and Challenger Peaks. Her husband was injured by the lightning strike. They were under a stand of big timber.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5376481. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.