07-23-2016, 02:02 PM
A tragic and sobering reminder that no fish, or boat ride, or jet ski ride is worth dying for. We watched this storm develop all morning yesterday. I even waited too long to run full throttle to the marina after seeing two bolts of cloud to ground lightning, probably including the one that killed this young girl. I was in Linwood, this was in Hideout. Not too far apart! We didn't go in until 12:30, after this had already occurred.
I know this is "off topic" a bit, but it needs to be posted on the most visible and most visited page on BFT. Maybe someone else can be prevented from getting in a bad situation by reading this. I know its another reminder for me, as unfortunate as it is. Get off the water, BEFORE its a threat to your life.
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I know this is "off topic" a bit, but it needs to be posted on the most visible and most visited page on BFT. Maybe someone else can be prevented from getting in a bad situation by reading this. I know its another reminder for me, as unfortunate as it is. Get off the water, BEFORE its a threat to your life.
[url "http://fox13now.com/2016/07/22/one-dead-at-least-one-injured-by-lightning-at-flaming-gorge/"]
http://fox13now.com/2016/07/22/one-dead-...ing-gorge/[/url]
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