Lightning — Douglas, Colorado
2017-05-07 · near Sedalia, Douglas, Colorado
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
A woman and her horse were killed after they were struck by lightning. A 15-year-old girl also sustained serious injuries and was treated for electrocution.
Wider weather episode
In Sedalia, a 37-year-old woman and her horse were killed after lightning hit a nearby tree. A teenage girl was also seriously injured. Damaging microburst winds downed trees and power poles across parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas Counties. Electrical lines and branches were also snapped causing scattered power outages.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.