David Robinson, New Jersey’s state climatologist, said Wednesday’s lightning strike that killed one person and injured 14 others was a rare occurrence. The strike at the Black Knights Bow Benders Archery Range in Jackson killed Robert Montgomery,

Severe storms hammered parts of the tri-state area Monday afternoon into the late evening hours, flooding City subways, prompting dozens of water rescues and triggering a state of emergency in hard-hit parts of New Jersey.

A Flood Watch has been issued for a significant portion of New Jersey. The watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night, as forecasters warn of the potential for flooding due to excessive rainfall.

The thunderstorm risk for New Jersey is much lower Thursday, but some isolated severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.

With a hot and juicy atmosphere, torrential downpours and flash flooding are back in play for at least part of New Jersey late Wednesday.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4 and 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

The intense thunderstorm may have looked and sounded like a tornado, but that's not what happened, according to forecasters who examined the damage.

The National Weather Service is warning of hazardous heat conditions on Thursday in eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as parts of New Jersey. The agency issued a heat advisory that includes Berks,