Lightning — Prowers, Colorado

1998-09-23 · near Lamar, Prowers, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Terry Hendricks, 32, died and three others were injured while working at a hog farm when lightning struck. Hendricks was carrying a metal object when the lightning struck and died at the scene. The other three men were airlifted to a Denver area hospital for burns and residual tingling sensation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5666825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.