Lightning — San Juan, Colorado

1996-08-03 · near Silverton, San Juan, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A woman and her three children at Potato Lake sought shelter under a tree when it was struck by lightning. All of them suffered first degree burns. One child, an eight year old boy, had stopped breathing, but was resuscitated by nearby hikers. The family's dog was the only fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5567219. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.