Lightning in Duchesne County, Utah
Lightning July 18, 1997 · Duchesne County, Utah
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Death
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The wider storm
Lightning struck a group of Scouts camping in the Uinta mountains on this date. 1 young Boy Scout and 2 Scout leaders were hit by the lightning. 1 of the Scout leaders died. The group was hiking at the time from Cliff Lake to Henry's Fork Lake at an approximate elevation of 11,000 feet asl when the thunderstorm hit.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5622902. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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