Category 1 Hurricane Isaias with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC at 11:10 pm on August 3rd. Isaias intensity weakened back to Tropical Storm strength as it forward speed increased to near 30 mph early morning of August 4th.
The center of Isaias passed about 65 miles west of New York City at 3 pm on August 4, 2020, with tropical storm force winds east of the center of circulation. The highest sustained wind speeds across northeastern New Jersey ranged from 35 to 50 mph, with gusts 60 to 70 mph, resulting in widespread wind damage and power outages.  Rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 4 inches were observed across northeastern NJ, resulting in some localized flooding issues.
Two injuries resulted from high winds:
In Kearny, Hudson County NJ, one person was injured as a tree fell on there car on Schulyer Avenue
In Little Ferry, Bergen County, NJ one person and a dog were injured when struck by a falling tree
Preliminary damage cost estimates are:
Gov. Phil Murphy has sent the White House a request for just under $34.2 million in recovery funds for parts of the state hit hardest by the storm
The number of power outages state wide peaked around 1.4 million on August 4-5th, with many outages extending for days. In addition, multiple disruptions to mass transit and road closures due to downed power lines and trees were noted, with numerous water systems having to move to alternate power. Because of all the damage, the state had to open 13 debris management sites.
The state lost around xx percent of their tree population.

Tropical Storm in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Kearny, Hudson County NJ, one person was injured and trapped in their car around 12pm LST from a tree falling on there car.
Maximum sustained winds of 42 mph were recorded at the Harrison Wx COOP station in Hudson County at 1155 am LST, and 39 mph at a mesonet stations at Secaucus  at 1 pm LST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the WeatherFlow station in Bayonne at 1151 am LST, and nearby, the Honorable William Wall Mesonet, reported a maximum sustained wind of 49 mph and peak gusts of 78 mph at 1218 pm LST.
These type of winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.
There were no reports of coastal flooding as the highest storm surge did not coincide with high tide and was during a period of low astronomical tides.

Tropical Storm in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nearby, a maximum sustained wind of 47 mph at 233 pm LST, and a peak wind gust of 68 mph at 1207 pm LST, were measured at the Newark International Airport ASOS. Nearby, a maximum sustained wind of 42 mph was recorded at the Harrison Wx COOP station in Hudson County at 1155 am LST.
These type of winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.
There were no reports of coastal flooding as the highest storm surge did not coincide with high tide and was during a period of low astronomical tides.

Tropical Storm in EASTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Little Ferry, Bergen County, NJ one person and a dog were injured when struck by a falling tree around 1212pm LST.
A maximum sustained wind of 40 mph and a peak wind gust of 55 mph were measured at the Teterboro Airport ASOS at 1213pm LST.  A peak winds gust of 51 mph was measured at a mesonet station in Maywood at 1208 PM LST.
These type of winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.
There were no reports of coastal flooding as the highest storm surge did not coincide with high tide and was during a period of low astronomical tides.

Tropical Storm in WESTERN UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Gusty winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.

Tropical Storm in WESTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nearby, a peak winds gust of 51 mph was measured at a mesonet station in Maywood at 1208 PM LST.
In addition, 1 to 3 inches of rainfall fell across the region during the morning and afternoon.
These type of winds and heavy rain across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.

Tropical Storm in EASTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nearby, a maximum sustained wind of 40 mph and a peak wind gust of 55 mph were measured at the Teterboro Airport ASOS at 1213pm LST.  Nearby, a peak winds gust of 41 mph was measured at a mesonet station in Fairlawn at 1135 AM LST.
These type of winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.

Tropical Storm in WESTERN ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A maximum sustained wind of 38 mph at 1228 pm LST, and peak wind gust of 52 mph at 1218 pm LST, were measured at the Caldwell Airport ASOS.
In addition, 1 to 2 inches of rainfall fell across the region during the morning and afternoon. These type of winds and heavy rain across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.

Tropical Storm in WESTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-AUG-20 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A peak wind gust of 41 mph was recorded at a RAWS station in Ringwood at 410 pm LST, and 40 mph at an AWOS station in West Milford at 1259 pm LST.
In addition, 2 to 4 inches of rainfall were recorded across the area during the morning and afternoon.
These type of winds and heavy rainfall across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.