Lightning — Atlantic, New Jersey
2011-09-15 · near Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
A cold frontal passage helped trigger thunderstorms preceding it across southeast New Jersey during the afternoon of the 15th.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 349153. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.