Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Welcome to the Backcountry Lightning Risk Reduction webpage of the Colorado Lightning Resource Page. This page lists websites that discuss lightning risk-reduction in the backcountry (wilderness).

Remember. there is NO place outside that is safe from lightning.

The safest place to be from lightning is in a vehicle or a substantial building (has electricity and plumbing)

National Weather Service backcountry lightning Risk Reduction

NOLS Backcountry Lighting RIsk Reduction

Rocky Mountain National Park Lightning Risk Reduction

Lightning Backcountry Risk Reduction from Backpacker

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