A line of severe thunderstorms that accompanied a cold frontal passage produced wind damage across southwest and northern New Jersey during the late afternoon and early evening of the 8th. The combination of the severe storms and the strong to high winds which followed caused about 275,000 homes and businesses throughout the state to lose power. Power was not fully restored until the night of the 10th.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:45:00 to 08-MAR-08 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLTS NECK
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms caused wind damage across northeastern Monmouth County. An eighteen-year-old woman and a nineteen-year-old woman were injured when a tree fell on their vehicle on Union Hill Road in Manalapan Township. In Middletown Township, the Navesink section was hit the hardest. Outages because of downed trees and limbs occurred in Colts Neck, Englishtown, Freehold, Hazlet, Middletown, Neptune, Oceanport and Union Beach. A wind gust to 68 mph was measured at Sandy Hook.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:35:00 to 08-MAR-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and tree limbs throughout Sussex County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:15:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE HORSE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms caused wind damage in many municipalities in Mercer County. Wind damage was reported in East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Hopewell, Lawrence, Princeton, Trenton and West Windsor. Numerous trees and wires were blown down and numerous  roadways were closed including four in Hamilton Township alone. In Trenton, a portion of the roof was blown off from the Griffith Electric Building. A home on Monmouth Street in East Windsor was damaged by a fallen tree. A few roads were still closed through the 9th because of downed trees. The county opened the PJ Elementary School as a shelter. Wind gusts across the county included 63 mph in Hamilton Square, 55 mph in Mercerville and 53 mph at the Mercer County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms caused wind damage in and around Flemington in Hunterdon County. Some roof damage occurred to a couple of buildings. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured in Lambertville. Some transformers popped in the borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:45:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OUTCALT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and tree limbs in Monroe Township. A wind gust to 63 mph was measured in Hopelawn.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:05:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms caused wind damage across central Burlington County. Downed trees and wires were reported in Evesham Township, Westampton Township and Pemberton Township. A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at McGuire Air Force Base. In Pemberton Township, a trampoline was tossed into the air.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees in Pine Hill. Elsewhere in the county, a wind gust to 51 mph was measured at Blue Anchor.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 17:50:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A squall line of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across Gloucester County. The worst reported damage associated with the squall line occurred in West Deptford Township. The roof of the West Deptford High School was damaged. The rubberized roof was peeled all the way back and the school ground was littered with insulation and bits of rubber. Elsewhere in the county, the damaging winds pulled down major electrical transmission lines between Woodstown and Paulsboro and Paulsboro and East Greenwich. The Black Horse Pike was closed in Washington Township because of downed trees and vehicles were damaged by downed tree limbs. Outages were reported in Pitman, Gibbstown, National Park and Paulsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAR-08 18:50:00 to 08-MAR-08 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLANDERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms caused wind damage across Morris County. Roads were closed because of downed trees and wires in Boonton, Denville, Hanover, Jefferson, Madison, Morris, Morristown and Mount Olive. In Morristown, a large downed tree closed one road and damaged the awning and gutters of a home. New Jersey State Route 10 in Hanover was closed because of downed telephone poles. In Morris Township, roads near the Morris Museum were closed. New Jersey Transit Trains service was suspended through the night because of downed trees in the county.