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COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - A person was struck by lightning on a northern Arizona mountain on Wednesday, and the sheriff's office is working to find out if a second person was struck as well.

Now, a five-mile-long rescue operation is underway on Oct. 22 as a rescue helicopter cannot fly due to stormy weather.

What we know:

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on Oct. 22 on Humphreys Peak , which is north of Flagstaff.

Rescue crews are making their way up to the top of the mountain, and CCSO says its helicopter has been grounded due to weather.

Authorities say one person was struck, and they're working to get up the mountain to see if a second person was struck. Their conditions aren't yet known.

The mountain's peak is about 12,600 in elevation,

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