Lightning in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Lightning September 15, 2011 · Atlantic County, New Jersey

Death

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 40-year-old male construction worker was killed and two others were injured after they were struck by lightning while working on the Revel Casino Project in Atlantic City off of Connecticut Avenue. They were pouring concrete on the 7th floor when the bucket lift they were using was struck by lightning.

The wider storm

A cold frontal passage helped trigger thunderstorms preceding it across southeast New Jersey during the afternoon of the 15th.

Began near Atlantic City (39.3623, -74.4147).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 349153. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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