Lightning — Cochise, Arizona
2015-06-30 · near Benson, Cochise, Arizona
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Lightning struck and killed a man who was walking along a dirt road.
Wider weather episode
High pressure resided over southern Utah/northern Arizona with weak low pressure over west Texas. This created strong easterly flow over southeast Arizona, which increased to 25-30 kts. Thunderstorms produced large hail, and damaging winds across Santa Cruz and Pima Counties, including Tucson.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 591015. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.