Lightning in Cassia County, Idaho

Lightning July 17, 1996 · Cassia County, Idaho

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The wider storm

At approximately 3:30 pm MDT, a farm worker was struck and killed by lightning while hoeing beets. His wife was approximately 3 feet from him at the time and was shocked but not seriously injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5568094. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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