A cold frontal boundary along with several shortwaves and a seabreeze produced numerous showers and thunderstorms across the southern and central portions of New Jersey during the afternoon and evening hours of the 16th. A few strong wind gusts not associated with damage were measured or estimated at 53 mph in Toms River, 57 mph in Berkeley Twp and 50 mph in northern Howell Twp.

Flood in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 19:17:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: DA COSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Street flooding occurred due to heavy rainfall and was estimated at over 1 foot deep.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:03:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDFORD
Reported by: Mesonet

Just over two inches of heavy rain fell from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 19:58:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS LAKE
Reported by: Mesonet

Almost two and a half inches of rain fell from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:01:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBBSBORO
Reported by: Mesonet

Just over two inches of rain fell from thunderstorms.

Hail in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 14:08:00 to 16-JUL-16 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEHOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail from thunderstorms was measured at .75 inches.

Heavy Rain in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 19:26:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SICKLERVILLE
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two and a half inches of rain fell due to thunderstorms.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 14:51:00 to 16-JUL-16 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANALAPAN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused a house fire at 7 Meadow court on the second floor.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:00:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDFORD
Reported by: Social Media

Just over two inches of rain fell from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:55:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATCO
Reported by: Mesonet

Almost four inches of heavy rain fell from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 21:06:00 to 16-JUL-16 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: IONA
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two inches of rain fell from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:15:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS LAKE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Just over two inches of heavy rain fell from thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 12:45:00 to 16-JUL-16 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed parts of a tree which brought wires down on Burrs Mill Road at intersection with Retreat Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 14:10:00 to 16-JUL-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADELPHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large trees were downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 14:10:00 to 16-JUL-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADELPHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large trees were downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 20:30:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BERLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires taken down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 18:30:00 to 16-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSLOW JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Some trees were blown down due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 18:05:00 to 16-JUL-16 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees knocked down due to thunderstorm winds which took out power.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 14:50:00 to 16-JUL-16 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLEASANT BEACH
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two people were struck by lightning and sent to the hospital. One was on the beach with the second in a vehicle.

Flash Flood in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-16 19:24:00 to 16-JUL-16 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDON LEIGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding. A person drove into the water and had to be rescued from the car.