A strong cold front helped develop a squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved through New Jersey during the morning and early afternoon of the 9th.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 08:45:00 to 09-SEP-08 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and wires were knocked down in Mount Arlington Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 08:55:00 to 09-SEP-08 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOW ASBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees along Charlestown Road in Bethlehem Township.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 11:45:00 to 09-SEP-08 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped nickel to quarter size hail in Millville and Vineland.

Lightning in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 12:42:00 to 09-SEP-08 12:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN CITY
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck the Ocean City MUA pumping station.

Hail in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 to 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCULLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell in Egg Harbor Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 to 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERS PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm tore down wires in Somers Point.

Lightning in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 09:15:00 to 09-SEP-08 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH BRIDGE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike and ensuing power outage caused school children to be dismissed early from the Voorhees High School on Fairview Avenue in High Bridge Borough. Additional lightning strikes caused about 800 homes and businesses to lose power in neighboring Lebanon Township. All power was restored by 1 p.m. EDT.

Lightning in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 09:25:00 to 09-SEP-08 09:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDMINSTER
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning bolt struck the chapel's steeple at the Grace Fellowship Church in Bedminster. Sparks and a small piece or two of wood fell to the ground. While smoke spewed from the steeple, damage was limited to a few scorched and broken boards and the building's amplification system.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 09:00:00 to 09-SEP-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENDHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees and wires in Mendham Borough and Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 09:58:00 to 09-SEP-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE HORSE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down about a half dozen large trees in Hamilton Township. The trees were knocked down on and off of Jani Avenue, Kuser Road, Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road and in Veteran's Park. The tree wind damage stopped in the Ravenscroft housing development. One home had its lawn furniture tossed and screens ripped away. Another home lost its mail box and party tent. Large tree limbs and wires were also knocked down in West Windsor Township.

Lightning in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 to 09-SEP-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN HGTS
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike started a two alarm fire at a Kirklin Avenue home in Linwood. The fire began in the electircal system in the house's kitchen. More than forty fire fighters from four municipalities battled the blaze. U.S. Route 9 was closed for 45 minutes. No serious injuries were reported.