Lightning Strike in New Jersey, June 28, 2007

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
337 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED
BY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT THIS WEEKEND. THE HIGH WILL HAVE
DRIER AND LESS HUMID AIR WITH IT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 461 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM FOR
THE ENTIRE CWA. DECENT CAPES AND SOME DYNAMICS HAVE CAUSED
THUNDERSTORMS TO FIRE ACROSS PA AND THE DELMARVA ALREADY AND MORE
STORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. LIKELY POPS WITH
ENHANCED SVR WORDING WILL BE IN ALL ZONES THROUGH THE EVENING. THE
ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH FROM NW TO SE TONIGHT AND THE EFFECTS FOR
THE DAYTIME HEATING DWINDLE AND THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WRF/GFS MODELS SHOW SOME LINGERING CLOUDS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
AS THE FRONT SLOWS DOWN TO OUR SOUTH. A FEW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
ACROSS THE SRN PARTS OF THE AREA...SO I HAVE DRAWN IN A 30 FOR
THOSE AREAS. A REINFORCING SHOT OF DRIER AIR...BEHIND A SECOND
FRONT...WILL THEN TAKE HOLD FRIDAY NIGHT. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HPC GUIDANCE FOLLOWED IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD. PUT SIMPLY, HIGH
PRESSURE CROSSES THE AREA DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE EXTENDED
PERIOD AND THEN PASSES TO THE EAST NEXT WEEK. ONCE THE HIGH PASSES
OFF THE COAST...WARMER AND MORE HUMID AIR RETURNS FOR THE MIDDLE
OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL
THE THE FIRST PART OF THE PERIOD AND THEN GO BACK ABOVE NORMAL FOR
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE ONLY RAINFALL IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD
WILL BE FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS OF THE PERIOD WHEN SCATTERED SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
WE START WITH VFR CONDITIONS EVERYWHERE WITH MID CLOUD CIGS.
HOWEVER, CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE REGION LATER THIS
AFTERNOON, AND IN FACT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH COVERS ALL TAF
SITES UNTIL 03Z. WE HAVE TRIED TO TIME THE ORGANIZED ACTIVITY, BUT A
COMPLICATING ISSUE WAS SCATTERED ACTIVITY OUT AHEAD OF THE MORE
ORGANIZED LINE WAS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP.

WE THEN TIME THE FRONT AS MOVING THROUGH OUR TAF SITES FROM LATE
THIS EVENING IN THE NW TO AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE SE. SOME DRYING IS
PROGGED TO OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT SO STRONG THAT
THE MORE SHELTERED SITES ARE CERTAIN TO SCOUR OUT WITH REGARDS TO
VSBYS, AND WE KEEP SOME MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH DAYBREAK THERE.
THEN, THE MODELS ARE LESS EMPHATIC ABOUT KEEPING SHOWERS AROUND EVEN
THE SRN TAF SITES, EVEN THOUGH THEY STILL CARRY A SECONDARY BOUNDARY
APPROACHING THE AREA. RATHER THAN LOAD THE LAST PERIOD OF THE TAFS
WITH TEMPOS AND PROBS, WE SIMPLY KEEP SOME VFR MID CLOUDS AND CARRY
NO VSBY RESTRICTIONS.

THEN, AFTER THE SECONDARY BOUNDARY MOVES ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY
NIGHT, HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO BUILD ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.
OUR WEATHER SHOULD IMPROVE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. THE HIGH WILL
INFLUENCE THE WEATHER INTO TUESDAY, THEN A FRONTAL SYSTEM MAY
APPROACH AND BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWER ACTIVITY BEGINNING AROUND
WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
WE ARE FORECASTING NO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
PERIOD, BUT ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVE OVER THE WATERS WOULD
CAUSE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PLEASE STAY ALERT TO ANY SPECIAL
MARINE WARNINGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

WE HAVE THE FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS OVERNIGHT, WITH A WEAKER
SECONDARY BOUNDARY CROSSING THE WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT. THESE WILL
CAUSE SOME WIND SHIFTS, BUT WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW 25 KT. WAVEWATCH
SEAS DO NOT COME UP TO 5 FT THROUGH THE CWF FORECAST PERIOD.

JUNE 24 THROUGH 30 IS LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK. IF YOU GO TO OUR WEB
SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI YOU CAN CLICK ON LIGHTNING SAFETY
AWARENESS WEEK AND SCROLL DOWN TO LIGHTNING SAFETY OUTDOORS AND SEE
THE SAFETY RULES FOR ON THE WATER.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     PAZ067>071.
NJ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NJZ015-
     017>019.
DE...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR DEZ001.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...PO
NEAR TERM...PO
SHORT TERM...PO
LONG TERM...PO
AVIATION...DELISI
MARINE...DELISI

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
708 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-300900-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
708 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ060-067>071-
300900-
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
708 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 461 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN
DELAWARE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE...EASTERN MARYLAND...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

THERE IS A RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. ANY OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN IN A SHORT TIME, LEADING TO
LOCALIZED OR EVEN SCATTERED AREAS OF FLOODING, ESPECIALLY ON ROADS
AND IN POOR-DRAINAGE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED.

ANZ430-431-450>455-300900-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
708 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 461 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     LIGHTNING        10 NE CHESTERTOWN       39.32N 75.94W
06/28/2007                   KENT               MD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 3 INJ *** THREE PERSONS STRUCK AND INJURED BY
            LIGHTNING IN CHESTERVILLE.

&&

TGIGI

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     LIGHTNING        GALENA                  39.34N 75.88W
06/28/2007                   KENT               MD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 3 INJ *** THREE PERSONS STRUCK AND INJURED BY
            LIGHTNING AT A NURSERY IN GALENA. ONE PERSON SERIOUSLY
            INJURED.

&&

TGIGI

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
449 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     LIGHTNING        GALENA                  39.34N 75.88W
06/28/2007                   KENT               MD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 3 INJ *** THREE PERSONS STRUCK AND INJURED BY
            LIGHTNING AT A NURSERY IN GALENA AS THEY WERE ENTERING A
            VAN. ONE PERSON SERIOUSLY INJURED.

0400 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 11 NE DOVER BASE HOUSIN 39.21N 75.31W
06/28/2007  M52.00 MPH       ANZ430             NJ   C-MAN STATION

            52 MPH GUST AT SHIP JOHN SHOALS

&&

TGIGI