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Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast. The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident. The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year
After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year A powerful storm system that swept through the region has now pushed off the coast, leading to a dry and pleasant Father's Day weekend before the first potential heat wave of the year. Temperatures will soar into the 90s in much of the Northeast starting on Tuesday, June 18. The mercury is expected to hit 90 degrees or higher each day, possibly through the end of the workweek.  A heat wave is defined as three or more consecutive days in which the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. "The first heat wave of the season may start on Tuesday with peak heat index values above 95 possi…

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by Joe Lombardi