Lightning in Garfield County, Colorado

Lightning July 31, 2003 · Garfield County, Colorado

Deaths

The wider storm

The two victims had been riding horses in a remote area of Battlement Mesa when the storm arrived. They sought shelter under a tree which was struck by lightning. The surviving horses which were not under the tree did not get struck by lightning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5379544. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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