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Lightning in New Haven County, Connecticut
Lightning June 8, 2008 · New Haven County, Connecticut
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Lightning struck a pavilion at Hamonassett Beach State Park, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.
The wider storm
Numerous severe thunderstorms developed as a weak upper level trough interacted with a hot and humid airmass across the region. Strong downburst winds were characteristic of many of the storms.
Began near Madison (41.2800, -72.6000).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 113365. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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