The combination of a lee side trough at the surface, a weakening cold front approaching Pennsylvania and New Jersey and a northwest flow aloft helped produce strong to locally severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon into the evening of the 19th in southern New Jersey. Hardest hit by the severe thunderstorms were Cumberland and Gloucester Counties.

Lightning in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:42:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: AURA
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning stroke a home in Elk Township.

Lightning in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:45:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JANVIER
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning stroke a home in Franklin Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 19:05:00 to 19-JUL-11 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT NORRIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and tree limbs in the Port Norris area of Commerical Township. One downed tree fell onto a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:25:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Hopewell Township, one onto State Route 49 (Shiloh Pike).

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:52:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in the Newport area of Downe Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:45:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees, one onto a home in Lawrence Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:10:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORCHARD CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees along Cornwell Drive in Upper Deerfield Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 19:15:00 to 19-JUL-11 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTESCUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees, including weeping willows, knocked down some fences and sheds in Fortescue (Downe Township). The downed trees and wires caused scattered power outages throughout Cumberland County.

Lightning in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:00:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLSOM
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning stroke and the ensuing fire damaged a home in Folsom Borough. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SHARON
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 in Deptford Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSGROVE
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 in PittsgroveTownship.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:22:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL
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 in Gloucester Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 17:10:00 to 19-JUL-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees throughout the central spine of Gloucester County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:15:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Mannington Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-11 18:30:00 to 19-JUL-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Quinton Township.