A strong low pressure system moving north through the Great Lakes region, combined with its associated warm front and cold front, copious amounts of moisture, and low level jet, produced strong to severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flash flooding, and stream flooding in New Jersey late Wednesday afternoon and evening, February 24th, with stream flooding continuing into Thursday, February 25th. Thousands were without power for a period across the state, focused in South Jersey.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 18:15:00 to 24-FEB-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires blown down in Bridgeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 18:20:00 to 24-FEB-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees blown down into a preschool on Stewart Street.  Wires down on Mays Landing and Panther Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 18:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Several trees and wires down with power outages throughout the county.

High Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires down with power outages in Old Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down trees and wires in Pennsauken.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down trees and wires in Cherry Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:10:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WERTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH in East Amwell Township, along with pea size hail.

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:10:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust of 46 MPH in Stewartsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:15:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOMS RIVER ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Measured thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH in Berkeley Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:44:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a pole and numerous trees in Milltown.

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:45:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 55 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Wantage.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:56:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 54 MPH was measured at Atlantic City International Airport in Pomona.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:15:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts brought down wires and trees in Princeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:29:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm wind gust damaged multiple transformers in Asbury Park.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:35:00 to 24-FEB-16 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 50 MPH was measured at Monmouth Executive Airport.

Flash Flood in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:05:00 to 25-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Southbound Interstate 295 was closed around mile marker 27 (near Bellmawr) due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:55:00 to 25-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHOUSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The stream gage on the Neshanic River at Reaville reached its 6.5 foot flood stage at 2355EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:20:00 to 24-FEB-16 22:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLEASANT BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree fell into a home in the city of Neptune.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell onto a roof in Galloway Twp on Cherokee Dr.

Flood in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINCETON TOWNSHIP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding reduced 206 to one lane near Quaker road. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding overnight and on the morning of 2/25  in Princeton as well. This had an adverse impact on the morning commute.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Tree fell into a structure on 7th street in Pine Hill.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:40:00 to 25-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN BROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The stream gage on Stony Brook at North Plainfield reached its flood stage of 7 feet at 2340EST.  The stream gage on Stony Brook at Watchung reached its flood stage of 7 feet at 2340EST. All lanes closed to due to flooding on Shepard Ave and River Road in Middlesex due to flooding overnight 2/24 and the morning of 2/25. Flooding on the Raritan river occurred in High Bridge and Clinton near the Red Hill Museum.

Flood in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 25-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATBROOKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Route 615 was closed due to flooding between Pompey Ridge Road and Flatbrook Bridge on the morning of 2/25. (note for JM: Sounds like a typical road that would flood not sure we should get dinged on this for not having a FFW up) FLS was issued.