CAPE MAY — City Hall was closed early Friday after it was struck by lightning during a storm that produced torrential rain that flooded many streets.
There is an ongoing assessment of the extent of the damage, the city said in a statement. City Hall is scheduled to reopen Monday.
No other city buildings were damaged, and no injuries were reported anywhere in the city, officials said.
Cape May County was hit hard during the storm Friday. Rain totals in the county ranged from 2 to more than 4 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
In July 2021, a lightning strike knocked out the city's dispatch system.
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There were a limited number of power outages as of 1 p.m. in Cape May. Atlantic City Electric has crews in the area making repairs, city officials said.
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During the height of the storm, all of Cape May emergency services were activated, including fire, police, emergency management, fire police and public works.
The storm forced the activation of the municipal flood pumps, but they were unable to keep up with the flooding due to the heavy rainfall, the city said.
Several traffic lights were not operating in their normal cycle but were being addressed by the county roads department.
Beaches in the city will remain closed due to lightning in the area.
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