Lightning in Jefferson County, Colorado
Lightning July 19, 2016 · Jefferson County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two men at the Indian Tree Golf Course were struck by lightning when they sought shelter from a rapidly developing thunderstorm under a tree. One man suffered minor injuries, while the other died from this injuries.
The wider storm
A strong thunderstorm produced hail up to nickel size in central Jefferson County. Very heavy rainfall was observed across central and southern parts of Denver. Minor flooding was observed when a thunderstorm dropped around 1.5 inches of rainfall in 30 minutes. In Arvada, two golfers were struck by lightning; one was killed, the other suffered minor injuries.
Began near Arvada (39.8000, -105.0800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 640866. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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