The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest update, revealing that massive rain storms this summer have effectively erased the drought

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, 61 of Cinnaminson, and injured over a dozen Cub Scouts, one as young as 7.

One person was killed and 13 others were injured after being struck by lightning at an outdoor archery range in Jackson Township, N.J., on Wednesday evening, the police said. A 61-year-old man died from his injuries, Chief Matthew Kunz of the Jackson Township Police Department said in a statement. The victims range in age from 7 to 61.

One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.

At least one person was killed and 13 others, including a 7-year-old, were injured in a lightning strike at an outdoor archery club in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to officials.

Hundreds of homes in New Jersey were damaged by Monday's torrential rain, and many families are only just beginning the process of filing insurance claims. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has important advice from experts on what homeowners should do next.

Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.

Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.