Lightning — Petroleum, Montana

1998-09-18 · near Winnett, Petroleum, Montana

Event narrative

One man died after lightning struck him and a friend while the two were bow hunting. The two were hunting between Crooked Creek and Barrel Springs when a thunderstorm moved overhead. The two took cover under a tree. Lightning struck the pair knocking both unconscious. When the one man awoke he tried to revive his friend and then went for help. Help arrived in the remote area about two hours after the strike. The second man was pronounced dead at 9:50 p.m.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5661211. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.