Lightning in Cape May County, New Jersey

Lightning April 1, 2023 · Cape May County, New Jersey

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Structure fire caused by lightning. Time estimated via radar.

The wider storm

A strong cold front approached the region, with a line of strong showers and thunderstorms developing out ahead of the front. Storms produced damaging winds, multiple tornadoes, and small to medium-sized hail in New Jersey.

Began near Rio Grande (39.0200, -74.8900).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF2 Ocean County EF2 Ocean County EF2 Monmouth County EF1 Burlington County EF1 Mercer County EF1 Monmouth County EF1 Atlantic County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1091113. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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