Lightning — Cape May, New Jersey

2024-07-12 · near Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey

Event narrative

Cape May City Hall was struck by lightning Friday morning, causing damage to electronics inside the building and setting a pickup truck in the parking lot on fire. The lightning struck the VHF Antenna Tower. The facility was closed. Time given in report.

Wider weather episode

A few thunderstorms developed along a stalled boundary. One storm produced a lightning strike that caused some damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.