Lightning — Bergen, New Jersey
2012-09-07 · near Demarest, Bergen, New Jersey
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
A passing upper level disturbance triggered an isolated severe thunderstorm over Bergen County during the afternoon along the sea breeze front.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 412625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.