A hot and humid airmass with weak boundaries led to slow moving strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and flooding. Over 2,000 people lost power.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A water rescue occurred near the intersection of Meadow and Clifton roads as a nearby creek overflowed it's banks and a vehicle became trapped in high water.

Flash Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:25:00 to 03-AUG-17 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several apartments flooded on Brittany court.

Flash Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:35:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water entering a house on Cornell road due to a nearby creek overflowing it's banks.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 11:42:00 to 02-AUG-17 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVENEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Grove street entrance ramp on route 9 north was flooded with cars stuck.

Flood in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:30:00 to 02-AUG-17 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water a foot deep on 22 at Rosebury street.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:46:00 to 02-AUG-17 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMBLEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Locust street closed between Kenilworth and the railroad due to flooding.

Flood in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 14:15:00 to 02-AUG-17 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLANDERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Intersection of route 206 and Flanders Bartley road flooded.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 15:08:00 to 02-AUG-17 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Old post road at Violet place flooded due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:02:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROEBLING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Route 130 north near Kinkira road was impassable.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:20:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Exit 52 ramp on Interstate 295 was closed.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:30:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes closed due to flooding on US-130 north of CR656.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:32:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

US-130 closed at Neck road due to flooding.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:00:00 to 03-AUG-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flood waters into the save-a-lot and Roger Wilco stores on 130.

Hail in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 11:19:00 to 02-AUG-17 11:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT TABOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured hail.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 16:30:00 to 03-AUG-17 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDENTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Dime size hail.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-17 17:51:00 to 01-AUG-17 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERTON
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall 1.5 inches in 1.5 hours of rain.

Heavy Rain in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 14:22:00 to 02-AUG-17 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN HISEVILLE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 1.5 inches in 40 minutes.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 16:40:00 to 03-AUG-17 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Almost one inch of rain in 15 minutes.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:18:00 to 03-AUG-17 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROEBLING
Reported by: Mesonet

Over an inch of rain in 15 minutes.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:22:00 to 03-AUG-17 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGSIDE
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall over an inch in 15 minutes.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:00:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGBORO
Reported by: NWS Employee

Total rainfall in 80 minutes over 4 inches.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:06:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENS
Reported by: NWS Employee

Over four inches of rain in two hours.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:10:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Reported by: Social Media

Over four inches of rain fell in a couple of hours.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:13:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGSIDE
Reported by: Mesonet

Over 4 inches of rain fell in a couple of hours.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:17:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROEBLING
Reported by: Mesonet

Over 4 inches of rain fell in a couple of hours.

Heavy Rain in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 18:25:00 to 03-AUG-17 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENS
Reported by: Mesonet

Over 4 inches of rain fell in a couple of hours.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:25:00 to 02-AUG-17 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT LAUREL
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning caused a structure fire.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:30:00 to 02-AUG-17 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLTON
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A house caught fire from a lightning strike.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 15:05:00 to 02-AUG-17 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A structure caught fire from a lightning strike.

Lightning in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 19:20:00 to 03-AUG-17 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAINESBURG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A lightning strike took down wires on Knowlton twp along with setting a tree on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 11:42:00 to 02-AUG-17 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERTH AMBOY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 14:14:00 to 02-AUG-17 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN HISEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Several trees downed from thunderstorm winds in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 15:29:00 to 02-AUG-17 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ROYAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 16:19:00 to 02-AUG-17 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH VINELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Wires taken down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 16:27:00 to 03-AUG-17 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A tree fell onto railroad tracks between Florence and Roebling.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-AUG-17 17:15:00 to 03-AUG-17 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous trees taken down from thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:30:00 to 02-AUG-17 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLTON
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a wire. Time estimated.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding at routes 1 and 18 intersection.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding at routes 1 and 18 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Wires down on Stillwater road.

Flash Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-17 17:40:00 to 01-AUG-17 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMYRA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-17 13:45:00 to 02-AUG-17 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR KNOLLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding at the intersection of route 10 and 222 with many other roads impassable.