Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front the afternoon of the 16th...with 2 particularly potent bow echoes. One had a microburst which created damage across parts of Bergen, and Passaic Counties.  The second moved through Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties slightly later in the afternoon, and also had a microburst associated with it, though weaker than that associated with the first bow echo.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:45:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:50:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSELLE PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs abd tree down on Grant Avenue near Galloping Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:50:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree down on house at 158 Fulton Street...notable structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:54:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree on house at 202 Shepherd Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 15:00:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree down on Yale Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:59:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured wind gust at Ezra Nolan Middle School.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:06:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPTON JCT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down on Ramapo Avenue. Also a tree fell on a car elsewhere in the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYCKOFF
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree down at Wycoff Avenue and Molly Court, with numerous other trees reported down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN LAKES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree fell on individual at 1008 Franklin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDWICK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 15:00:00 to 16-MAY-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYONNE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Measured wind Gust at Robins Reef C-MAN Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey determined a microburst with winds of 60-80 mph brought down numerous trees and caused minor property damage in Allendale.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:20:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANAQUE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:25:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Worker struck on head by tree at 308 Cedar Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:26:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree down on house at 132 Cumberland Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:30:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines down, with 1/5 of town without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 to 16-MAY-07 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees down.