Lightning — Summit, Utah

2003-07-19 · near Central Portion, Summit, Utah

Event narrative

A mother and father were killed and their 3 children injured after being hit by lightning near Crystal Lake in the Uinta Mountains. The family had taken shelter from the thunderstorm under a tree when the lightning struck the tree.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5380325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.