Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a lee side trough and affected central New Jersey during the second half of the afternoon into the early evening of the 6th.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 13:33:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLTOWN ZIGFIELD AR
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike took down two wires on the property of the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center in East Brunswick Township. One downed wire energized a fence. The facility closed for the rest of the day. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 14:40:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE HORSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires near the Interstate 295 corridor in Hamilton Township. A Skywarn Spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 13:35:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSBURG
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 Millstone Township, one onto County Route 571 just south of Stagecoach Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 12:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and wires in East Windsor Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 13:27:00 to 06-JUL-11 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CREAM RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and wires in Upper Freehold Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and wires in Eatontown.  This severe thunderstorm was responsible for dozens of calls of downed trees in the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:39:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIELDSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Bordentown Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:43:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs along State Route 68 in Mansfield Township.  County Route 677 was closed within the township because of downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROEBLING
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 62 mph during a severe thunderstorm in Florence Township. A few trees were also knocked down within the township.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell in Florence Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:50:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACOBSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous medium to large limbs were knocked down by a severe thunderstorm in the Yorkshire Terrace area of North Hanover Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:55:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm uprooted a very large pine tree onto and damaged a fence in Wrightstown. Neighboring McGuire Air Force Base recorded a wind gust of 54 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 16:10:00 to 06-JUL-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW EGYPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 06-JUL-11 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING LAKE HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Wall Township and caused road closures. Ocean Road was closed near Bailey Corner Road. Allaire Road was closed near South Manor Court. A transformer fire closed Eighteenth Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 15:52:00 to 06-JUL-11 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and several tree limbs in Springfield Township. Mount Pleasant Road was closed as was County Route 537 between State Route 68 and Wrightstown-Georgetown Road. There were also downed tree limbs along State Route 68 within the township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-11 16:10:00 to 06-JUL-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOKSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large tree limbs in and around the New Hanover Township Municipal Complex.