Lightning in Bergen County, New Jersey

Lightning September 7, 2012 · Bergen County, New Jersey

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 71 year old man was injured by lightning at Northern Valley Regional High School. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center and passed away around 4 hours later.

The wider storm

A passing upper level disturbance triggered an isolated severe thunderstorm over Bergen County during the afternoon along the sea breeze front.

Began near Demarest (40.9649, -73.9743).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 412625. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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