Lightning in New London County, Connecticut

Lightning June 21, 2024 · New London County, Connecticut

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Four people injured by a lightning strike at a Voluntown campsite.

The wider storm

The region was placed on the northeast edge of an upper level ridge, with subtle convectively induced disturbances moving through. Thunderstorms were triggered in an environment with weak shear and moderate to strong instability. Some of these storms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near Voluntown (41.5800, -71.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181857. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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