Lightning in Montrose County, Colorado
Lightning September 7, 2006 · Montrose County, Colorado
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Death
The wider storm
A hunter was scouting for game in the Spiny Creek area with a video camera and apparently sought shelter under a 12 foot juniper tree when thunderstorms moved into the area. The victim was found under the tree which had bark blown off from the lightning strike. The lightning obviously started a fire which was later extinguished by heavy rainfall in the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5533695. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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