Lightning in Clear Creek County, Colorado

Lightning June 28, 2015 · Clear Creek County, Colorado

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Three people were transported to Denver-area hospitals after a lightning strike 500 feet below the summit of Mt. Bierstadt. A total of fifteen people were hit by lightning. Eight adults were were transported from the trailhead, and that three of those were taken to Denver-area hospitals. One of them was in serious condition, the other two had non-life threatening injuries. A dog was also killed.

The wider storm

A lightning strike injured several hikers as they were descending from the summit of Mt Bierstadt. Severe thunderstorms produced hail, from quarter to half dollar size, over parts of Arapahoe, Elbert and Weld Counties.

Began near Guanella Pass (39.5828, -105.6888).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 575012. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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