Lightning in Gunnison County, Colorado

Lightning September 8, 2005 · Gunnison County, Colorado

Injury

$1K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A man on a motorcycle was struck by lightning while traveling east on Forest Service Road 759 which parallels Italian Creek. The motorcycle and other personal property were damaged, including a gold chain and crucifix which disintegrated and burned a pattern into the victim's skin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5474049. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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