Lightning
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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thunder and lightning (1)
Clark: August 5, 1804
William Clark · Aug 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"not as common as Atlantic States"
— transcribed as lightning
Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"continued about two hours in morning"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: September 2, 1804
William Clark · Sep 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River
"much lightning during day"
Clark: April 1, 1805
William Clark · Apr 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"accompanied thunder and hail"
— transcribed as lightning
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"during night storms"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: June 27, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"accompanied violent thunderstorm"
Lewis: July 6, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"accompanied storms"
— transcribed as lightning
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"around 1 o'clock"
— transcribed as lightning
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"accompanied thunder and rain"
— transcribed as lightning
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 9, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"accompanied rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: August 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"accompanied rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 10, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"lightning during the rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: November 12, 1805
William Clark · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"hard claps with thunder"
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"accompanied thunder and hail"
— transcribed as lightning
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 12, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"part of storm"
— transcribed as lightning
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 31, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"accompanied evening rain"
— transcribed as lightning
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"accompanied thunder and hail"
— transcribed as lightning
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"accompanied rain and hail"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: July 21, 1806
William Clark · Jul 21, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"with thunder and hard winds"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 22, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 22, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"accompanied the rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 24, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"accompanied the heavy rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Patrick Gass: July 25, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 25, 1806
"accompanied heavy rain"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: July 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"violent lightning during storm"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"accompanied thunder during gust"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: July 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"during night storm"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: August 6, 1806
William Clark · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"sharp lightning during night storm"
— transcribed as lightning
Lewis: August 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"accompanied violent storm"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: August 31, 1806
William Clark · Aug 31, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"accompanied thunder and rain"
— transcribed as lightning
Clark: September 3, 1806
William Clark · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory
"sharp lightning during storm"
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806
Patrick Gass · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory
"lasted two hours at sunset"
— transcribed as lightning
Patrick Gass: November 24, 1806
Patrick Gass · Nov 24, 1806 · Upper Missouri River, North Dakota – portage camp
"accompanied the rain shower"
— transcribed as lightning
Patrick Gass: November 25, 1806
Patrick Gass · Nov 25, 1806 · Upper Missouri River, North Dakota – portage near Mandan
"accompanied heavy rain"
— transcribed as lightning
