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Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind July 18, 2016 · Union County, New Jersey

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Death

$12K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees and power lines were down at the intersection of Midway and Hunter Avenues just northwest of Fanwood. One of the wires fell on a vehicle. The occupant of the vehicle got out of the vehicle and was electrocuted, resulting in a fatality.

The wider storm

A passing cold front triggered a couple of severe thunderstorms over Union County.

Began near Fanwood (40.6431, -74.3959).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 653918. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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