A pre-frontal trough induced scattered severe thunderstorms across Northeast New Jersey. Some of the storms also produced very heavy rain which led to flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:52:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONSTABLE HOOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two utility poles fell down onto Hook Road between Route 440 and Avenue J, bringing down power lines.  Also power lines were reported down on Cottage Street.

Lightning in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYONNE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The fire house at the corner of 4th Street and Zabriskie Avenue was struck by lightning, causing its phone system and computers to fail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A downed tree blocked Route 46 West at Paulinson Avenue in Clifton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORADELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree fell on the house at 449 Evergreen Place in Paramus.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:54:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMUNIPAW
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The NOS observing platform at Robins Reef measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMPERE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous cars were stranded in a few feet of water on Interstate 280 in Orange.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:01:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMPERE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In West Orange, exit 9 on Interstate 280 eastbound was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:05:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous cars were stranded in high water on the Garden State Pkwy in both directions south of exit 144 in Irvington.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:15:00 to 29-JUL-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Motorists were stranded in high water with water rescues performed at the intersection of Rt. 440 and Ave. E, and on 2nd St. in Bayonne.  The intersection of Kennedy Blvd. and 63rd St. in Jersey City was also inundated with water and impassable.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 17:40:00 to 29-JUL-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EWR)NEWARK INTL ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In Newark, Rt. 1/9 was closed near Grand St. due to flooding.

Lightning in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 12:25:00 to 29-JUL-09 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOTOWA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck two houses in Totowa, at 50 Tracy Avenue and 42 Avery Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:15:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A downed tree closed Ivers Road in Allendale, near the intersection with Franklin Turnpike.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:25:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were reported down in Roselle.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:50:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYONNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down in Bayonne.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:50:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRILLS JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Utility Poles were reported tilted with wires down on Pennsylvania Avenue in South Kearny.

Lightning in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 14:30:00 to 29-JUL-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple buildings in Elizabeth were struck by Lightning.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 12:25:00 to 29-JUL-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Wayne, Route 23 was closed at the Alps Rd. exit due to 18 inches of water on the roadway.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:11:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A railroad underpass on Rock Ave. between West Front St. and S. 2nd St. in Plainfield was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 13:30:00 to 29-JUL-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Allendale, West Crescent Ave was closed between Mertal Ave. and W. Allendale Ave. due to flooding at a railroad underpass between these 2 streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-09 12:20:00 to 29-JUL-09 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down off of Ryerson Avenue in Wayne. This tree also brought down power lines.