Lightning in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Lightning August 19, 2014 · Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six people, including several middle school football players were injured from the initial lightning strike from a nearby thunderstorm. No fatalities occurred with this lightning strike, but one student who was closest to the strike suffered significant injuries and was in the hospital for over a week.

The wider storm

Typical monsoon moisture over the region resulted in some weak showers and thunderstorms to develop. The initial lightning strike from a storm in Las Cruces resulted in 6 people being injured during football practice.

Began near Fairacres (32.3115, -106.8153).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 542617. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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