A squall line of severe thunderstorms moved across the Delmarva Peninsula and into New Jersey during the early morning on the 5th and produced wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAR-08 02:40:00 to 05-MAR-08 02:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNISVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms pulled off a piece of a motel roof in Wildwood and landed in a pool.  The same line of storms knocked down a swing set, wires and a few poles on Channel Road in the Avalon Manor area of Avalon. Four poles were snapped. Several poles and trees were also knocked down in Dennisville (Dennis Township).

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAR-08 03:08:00 to 05-MAR-08 03:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ACY)ATLANTIC CITY A
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked over a fence, turned over a gas grill and tore away siding and shingles in Longport. In addition to a 58 mph wind gust at the Atlantic City International Airport, a wind gust to 49 mph was measured in Hammonton.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAR-08 03:30:00 to 05-MAR-08 03:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and power lines in Waretown (Ocean Township), Toms River (Dover Township), Berkeley, Manchester and Jackson Townships. In Berkeley Township, a downed tree damaged a home. In Toms River, a trampoline was tossed onto a roadway. The Silver Bay Elementary School was forced to run on generator power because of a power outage. About 500 homes and businesses lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAR-08 03:45:00 to 05-MAR-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMINGDALE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across eastern Monmouth County. The worst reported damage was in Eatontown where a large uprooted tree crushed a trailer near the bed. A woman had to be rescued from the trailer. A tree ripped a hole in the roof of the trailer next door. The same storm ripped siding from some other homes in the area. Downed trees and closed roadways were reported in Farmingdale, Wall and Neptune. Power outages because of downed wires occurred in Bradley Beach, Eatontown, Farmingdale, Howell and Neptune. Wind gusts of 61 mph and 60 mph were measured in Sandy Hook and Tinton Falls respectively.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAR-08 02:45:00 to 05-MAR-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOUCESTER CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees and wires in several townships throughout Camden County. The high winds also overturned a tractor-trailer on the Walt Whitman Bridge. Trees were reported knocked down in Camden, Collingswood, Haddon and Voorhees. One tree fell onto a house in Haddon Township. Wires were tore down in Audubon Park, Gloucester City and Pennsauken.