Lightning in Teton County, Wyoming

Lightning June 21, 2005 · Teton County, Wyoming

Injuries

The wider storm

Lightning struck about 15 yards from a boardwalk encircling Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The strike injured eleven bystanders who were awaiting the eruption of the famous geyser. One of the victims, a 12-year-old boy, received immediate CPR and was resuscitated. He was then taken by helicopter to a regional medical center.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5455178. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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