Man Hit By Lightning Inside Union County Garage

CRANFORD, NJ — A Cranford resident was hit by lightning and taken to a hospital for injuries on Sunday, said Cranford Police Captain Matthew R. Nazzaro.

On June 25 at around 1:06 p.m., the Cranford Police Department and Emergency Medical Services went to a Retford Avenue home on the report of an electrocution.

"According to first responders, a resident was inside their garage using a power tool when a lightning strike occurred, which may have charged the power tool and electrocuted the resident," said Nazzaro.

The man was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries without incident.

A band of severe storms hit the Union County area of Sunday and more are expected throughout the week.

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Take a look at the upcoming forecast:

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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