Lightning in Montezuma County, Colorado

Lightning May 9, 2017 · Montezuma County, Colorado

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Morning thunderstorms produced frequent lightning which ignited numerous tree fires and blasted a tree which fell across electrical lines. Lightning also sparked a structure fire on South Madison Street in Cortez.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance triggered morning thunderstorms that produced frequent lightning across southwest Colorado.

Began near Cortez (37.3400, -108.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 691266. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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