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Lightning in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Lightning August 14, 1998 · Rio Blanco County, Colorado
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Death
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The wider storm
Two pipeline workers took cover under a tree during a thunderstorm. Lightning struck the tree, killing one man and seriously injuring the other.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5664373. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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