Thunderstorm Wind in Cape May County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind July 21, 2021 · Cape May County, New Jersey

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A telephone pole snapped in half on W Preston Ave. Report via social media with a photo. Time estimated from radar.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through the mid-Atlantic on July 21. Ahead of the front, an environment of moderate wind shear and seasonably warm and humid conditions promoted widespread thunderstorm development. Storms mainly took the form of multi-cell clusters and quasi-linear segments. A number of storms became severe, posing a threat for both damaging winds and, thanks to cold air aloft, large hail as they moved towards the coast. With the front moving through during the mid to late afternoon hours, most of the storm activity was offshore by early evening, with cooler and drier weather behind the front.

Began near Wildwood Crest (38.9676, -74.8492).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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