A stationary frontal boundary was located across the region. This frontal boundary led to the formation of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall which resulted in flooding. Severe weather was also reported with several of the storms. Thousands were left without power due to thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was uprooted due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT LAUREL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was taken down due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:55:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two periods of hail within a 10 minute span. With the first period the employee measured hail to the size of 3/4th inch and around an inch with the second period a few minutes later.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:53:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured hailstones to the size of an inch.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:48:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAINESPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured inch size hail.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:53:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured hail to the size of an inch.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 15:00:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee measured hail to the size of 1.25 inches during a thunderstorm.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 3.5 inches of rain in three hours from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous roads were quickly flooded due to heavy rain.

Funnel Cloud in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMEL
Reported by: Social Media

A video was captured of a brief funnel cloud.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:48:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAINESPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured inch size hail.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 17:10:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five and a half inches of rain fell in a few hours with thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHALANX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy rainfall over 3 inches fell in 90 minutes with thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 18:30:00 to 01-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over six inches of rain fell in a few hours from thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ITALY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms produced 4 inches of rainfall in only a few hours.

Heavy Rain in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 01-JUL-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SHREWSBURY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Over two inches of rain fell in a hour.

Heavy Rain in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 18:21:00 to 01-JUL-16 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHALANX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Four and two thirds inches of rainfall fell from thunderstorms in only a few hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 13:55:00 to 01-JUL-16 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELANCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A couple of trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:00:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree branches downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 14:15:00 to 01-JUL-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEHOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds took down a tree in Freehold.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 01-JUL-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ITALY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fell in a four hour period.

Flash Flood in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 15:55:00 to 01-JUL-16 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEHOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Route 33 between Broad Street and Main Street was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 01-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Heavy rainfall of over three inches in three hours fell over the area resulting in numerous water rescues. A Sears parking lot on the corners of Delsea Drive and Landis Ave was also covered by water. A UPS truck was also stranded by high waters.