Lightning — Apache, Arizona

2007-07-15 · near Nazlini, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

A 21-year-old man from the town of Nazlini was watching a rain swollen waterfall from a metal bridge. He was struck by a lightning bolt while standing on the bridge. He was transported to a Phoenix hospital where he later died. Other individuals in the vicinity of the strike were knocked over by the shock wave but were not seriously injured.

Wider weather episode

Lightning stuck and killed a man from the town of Nazlini.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 55126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.