Lightning — Salt Lake, Utah

1998-07-10 · near Draper, Salt Lake, Utah

Wider weather episode

A microburst wind gust to 72 mph (62kts) was measured at the Muskrat Springs RAWS from a severe thunderstorm. Lightning claimed the life of a construction worker in Draper and injured 2 co-workers.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5663816. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.