Lightning in San Juan County, Colorado

Lightning August 3, 1996 · San Juan County, Colorado

Injuries

The wider storm

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 5567219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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