A complex of showers and strong to locally severe thunderstorms preceding a cold frontal passage caused wind damage mainly in the central and northern part of New Jersey during the first half of the evening on the 22nd. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 10,000 of its customers lost power, half of them in Middlesex County. Power was not fully restored until after the afternoon of the 23rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 18:45:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TITUSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The gust front from a severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Mercer County mainly in Ewing and Hopewell Townships. A meteorologist measured a wind gust of 60 mph in Ewing. New Jersey State Route 29 along the Hopewell and Ewing border was shut down because of downed trees. One lane of New Jersey State Route 31 was also closed because of downed trees. Elsewhere in the county, stands were knocked over and equipment knocked down at an Italian-American festival in Hamilton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 17:58:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in Mansfield and Independence Townships as well as Hackettstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 18:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESHANIC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires across the southern tier of Somerset County in Hillsborough, Montgomery and Franklin Townships. In Montgomery Township, uprooted saplings were thrown into and damaged two moving vehicles. The drivers were not injured. Four roadways were closed because of debris. In Franklin Township, the Griggstown Causeway was closed because of a snapped utility pole. There were two dozen reports of downed trees in the township.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 18:42:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in and around Flemington.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 19:15:00 to 22-SEP-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Sayreville, Old Bridge and South Amboy. The combination of lightning and damaging winds caused about 1,500 homes and businesses to lose power in Middlesex County. Power was full restored early on the 23rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 19:30:00 to 22-SEP-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEANSBURG
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A severe thunderstorm produced a 62 mph wind gust as it moved across Keansburg.

Lightning in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 16:00:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLSTONE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Clayton Drive in Millstone. The strike caused electrical damage to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 19:38:00 to 22-SEP-10 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A severe thunderstorm produced a 51 knot wind gust (59 mph) as it moved across Sandy Hook.

Lightning in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-10 18:55:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused a transformer fire on Easton Avenue in Montgomery Township.