Thunderstorm Wind — Cape May, New Jersey

2022-06-17 · near Avalon, Cape May, New Jersey

Event narrative

A local police department reported wires down. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

Isolated thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front which moved through the mid-Atlantic during the mid afternoon hours of June 17. Hot temperatures were present ahead of the front, but shear and moisture were lacking, which kept thunderstorms isolated in nature. A couple of storms became strong to severe and produced locally damaging winds. Cooler, drier weather followed as the front swept offshore.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1024572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.