A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across most of New Jersey during the late afternoon and early evening on the 16th. At the same time, a warm front was advancing north through the state. The added shear or change of wind speed and direction with height near the proximity of this front caused most of the severe thunderstorms as well as one tornado in Ocean County. About 50,000 homes and businesses lost power, many of them in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. All power was restored by the evening of the 17th. Many shore high school football games were postponed because of the dangerous weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:17:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERTH AMBOY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A wet microburst associated with a severe thunderstorm caused considerable tree and some wind damage in Perth Amboy. The estimated maximum wind speed was about 80 mph and struck the historic district in the southeast part of Perth Amboy the hardest. About 15 to 20 homes and buildings were damaged. One family on Paterson Street had to be relocated because the roof over the front door of their home became detached. A state of emergency was declared and only emergency responders were permitted to travel through the southeast part of the city. It was lifted on the 18th when most streets were passable again. There was a measured wind gust of 73 mph within Perth Amboy.  A funnel cloud also passed across the city, but did not touch down.  Damage from the microburst occurred in an area bounded by 2nd Street to the west, Smith Street to the north, and the waterfront on the east and south. The most concentrated damage occurred on Water, Market and High Streets. Snapped trees and tree branches were the prevalent damage type, but roof and chimney damage also occurred in several locations. A couple of cars were also damaged by downed trees. No homes experienced significant structural damage, but several garages were badly damaged by either the winds themselves or collaterally from flying and/or falling debris. One minor injury due to flying debris occurred along First Street. The worst damage was located in a two-block area bounded by Second Street, Gordon Street, Madison Avenue and Lewis Street. Several large trees and numerous power lines were blown down, and structural damage occurred to several garages. Numerous houses in this area suffered roof damage, mainly in the form of lost shingles and damaged or destroyed chimneys. Several homes had sections of roofs torn away. A roof was also torn from one industrial building along Second Street, portions of which were transported several blocks away. Extensive tree damage also occurred in and near Bayview Park. Personnel from the city of Perth Amboy and the city of Woodbridge worked through the night to clean up the storm debris.

Tornado in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 17:05:00 to 16-SEP-10 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW EGYPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Plumsted Township in Ocean County at about 605 p.m. EDT on the 16th. The tornado remained on the ground for about 2.2 miles. The tornado touched down  just north of the intersection of Long Swamp Road and Archertown Road in the township.  The tornado traveled eastnortheast crossing Ocean County Route 539 and lifted near Hawkins Road or Prospertown-Colliers Mills Road near Colliers Lake. The worst damage occurred along East Colliers Mills Road where a house suffered serious roof damage and a dormer was blown off. A neighboring house also suffered roof damage. One small barn was destroyed and another was blown over. A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Numerous small trees and a few large ones were snapped along the tornado's path.  An estimated 300 trees were knocked down. The tornado's path length was about 2.2 miles, its maximum path width 250 yards and the estimated maximum wind speeds were 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 17:19:00 to 16-SEP-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Lakewood Township and damaged a few cars. Downed trees and wires were reported on Bradshaw Road, Caronetta Drive, Cross Street, Oak Street, Ocean Avenue, South Lake Drive and U.S. Route 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:15:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Woodbridge.

Funnel Cloud in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:20:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was sighted along U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 16-SEP-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHREWSBURY RD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees and wires in numerous locations throughout Monmouth County. Hardest hit within the county was in the Freehold area. About 3,500 of the 10,000 outages reported by Jersey Central Power and Light occurred in and around Freehold. An additional 1,000 outages occurred in Brielle. The outbound New Jersey Transit North Coast Rail Commuter Line between Hazlet and Long Branch experienced up to 30 minute delays because of downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:15:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEDESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires in the northwest half of Gloucester County including Sewell and Glassboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:35:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBBSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in Voorhees Township. In Gloucester Township, the same line of thunderstorms produced a measured wind gust of 54 mph in Blackwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:45:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a telephone pole in Southampton Township. A Skywarn spotter's anemometer was broken by the damaging winds. At nearby South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton Township, a measured wind gust of 55 mph occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 17:12:00 to 16-SEP-10 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NEL)NAS LAKEHURST
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 61 mph at the Lakehurst NAS.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 17:15:00 to 16-SEP-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN HISEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Jackson Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 18:10:00 to 16-SEP-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KEE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees onto vehicles in Hamilton Township. No injuries were reported.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-SEP-10 16:55:00 to 16-SEP-10 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANPORT
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the roof of one apartment building in the Mill Pond development in Eatontown. The ensuing fire spread into the attic of the building. About three apartments sustained fire damage and all units below them suffered water and smoke damage, Tenants from all twenty-four units were evacuated for at least one night. Five municipalities assisted in extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported.