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Lightning in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Lightning August 3, 1997 · Santa Fe County, New Mexico
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Death
2
Injuries
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 41 year old man hiking near the summit of Santa Fe Baldy (12600 ft) was killed by lightning. The man's 12 year old son and another hiker were knocked down by the lightning but only slightly injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5619264. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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