May 25, 2009
Two men were injured, one seriously, when they were struck by lightning while skeet shooting. The more seriously injured man was burned when the lightning struck his shotgun, causing it to explode in his hands. The combination of heavy rain and hail also caused flash flooding in Central Weld County. Flash flooding was reported over County Road 24 and Two Rivers Parkway near Johnstown. The water was over 12 inches deep in spots.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 165863). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Weld County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.