Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. 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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