Lightning — Union, New Jersey

2025-08-13 · near Kenilworth, Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

Fire near Kenilworth Boulevard in Kenilworth from lightning strike.

Wider weather episode

Although shear was overall weak, lift from an approaching pre-frontal trough and upper level trough combined with 1000-2000 J/kg of MLCAPE was enough for a few severe thunderstorms to develop and produce damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.