Power Outage in Camden, NJ

Power lines were downed northwest of Hammonton. Time estimated from radar.

Tree limbs and power lines were downed near Keystone Ave in Blackwood. Time estimated from radar.

An anemometer in Waterford Works measured a 60 mph wind gust, which combined with surrounding observations suggest sustained tropical storm force winds very likely occurred. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received.

Several trees and power poles downed or snapped on Center Street between Virginia Avenue and Highland Avenue in Haddon Heights. Time estimated from radar.

Several reports of power lines down in the Chesilhurst area. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and power lines were downed in Brooklawn.

Trees and power lines were downed in the area. Time estimated from radar.

Power lines were downed on US-130 southbound south of Union Ave. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and power lines were downed near Woodland Ave and Linden Ave. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and power lines were downed near Hillside Ave and Highland Ave. Time estimated from radar.

A power pole was snapped in half due to thunderstorm winds.

A severe thunderstorm produced a strong microburst in Voorhees Township in the Green Ridge Development. Numerous trees and wires were knocked down. The wind itself and/or the downed trees caused siding, roofing and fencing damage to several homes. Downed trees also damaged some vehicles. Trees as tall as 70 feet were toppled. A few families were evacuated. The microburst affected homes from Great Oak and North Pelham Roads east through Green Ridge, Blue Ridge and Saddle Ridge Roads. The estimated peak wind gust was 80 mph. Nearly 7,000 homes and businesses lost power in Camden County.

A series of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across Camden County from Haddon Heights Borough southeast into eastern sections of Winslow Township. Numerous trees and tree limbs were knocked down. About 40,000 Atlantic City Electric customers were still without power as of 1201 a.m. EDT on the 25th. Wind damage was reported in Haddon Heights Borough, Pine Hill Borough, Gloucester Township, Voorhees Township, Hi-Nella Borough, Stratford Borough and along the borders of Waterford and Winslow Townships. A shed was destroyed by a downed tree in Pine Hill Borough.

A series of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across Camden County from Haddon Heights Borough southeast into eastern sections of Winslow Township. Numerous trees and tree limbs were knocked down. About 40,000 Atlantic City Electric customers were still without power as of 1201 a.m. EDT on the 25th. Wind damage was reported in Haddon Heights Borough, Pine Hill Borough, Gloucester Township, Voorhees Township, Hi-Nella Borough, Stratford Borough and along the borders of Waterford and Winslow Townships. A shed was destroyed by a downed tree in Pine Hill Borough.

Wind gusts to between 40 and 50 mph downed some trees and power lines in the area on the 12th.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires in Voorhees Township. About 13,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Public Service Electric and Gas's service area.

A warm front moved through the mid-Atlantic early on the morning of September 28 as low pressure tracked through the eastern Great Lakes. A cold front associated with that low then approached the region in the evening. Ahead of the front, an unseasonably warm and moist air mass developed, contributing to the building of moderate instability, with moderate wind shear also present ahead of the approaching front. Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening. Most storms remained below severe limits, likely in part due to the development of a low level inversion near sunset. However, an exception occurred in the area of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where a powerful downburst caused significant damage.

An unseasonably warm, very moist, and unstable air mass, characterized by temperatures in the 70s and Dew Points in the upper 50s to lower 60s, was conducive to maintaining a line of thunderstorms along a pre-frontal trough,|as they crossed the Appalachians and moved through portions of southern NJ. Although there was little in the way of lightning associated with these storms, pockets of significant wind damage occurred. At Ocean City, NJ, a wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded during the afternoon hours of March 1st. 2,500 lost power in Southern NJ. high winds continued behind the system into the 2nd and 3rd with several thousand more losing power across the state. Top gusts in the early morning hours ranged from 54 mph at Cape may to 58 mph at Sandy Hook along with gusts of 48 mph At Atlantic City International airport and 54 mph in Perth Amboy.

A cold frontal boundary moved southward into the region. This led to the development of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Some of thunderstorms became severe with locally heavy rainfall as well. Many locations saw between 2 and 3 inches of heavy rainfall total for this event in Southern NJ. A few locations in Atlantic and Cape may counties lost power.

A cold front moving into an unstable air mass over New Jersey set off numerous showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon hours on the 5th. Lightning with these thunderstorms was somewhat limited, so straight-line winds and heavy downpours were the major threat as these storms moved through the area. Thousands of people lost power as a result of the storms. Many wind gusts from 60 to over 70 MPH were recorded across the region. The highest gust was in Gloucester TWP at 74 mph. Rainfall amounts across the northern parts of the state did surpass an inch with the highest total 1.58 inches in Wantage.

A strong cold front moved west to east through New Jersey late Tuesday morning and early Tuesday afternoon. Heavy downpours associated with this front brought strong to severe wind gusts down to the surface, causing property damage in some places. No lightning, and hence no thunderstorms, were associated with these strong to severe wind gusts. Widespread street flooding was reported due to heavy rain in a short period of time, and some small stream flooding developed as a result of heavy rain and snowmelt. ||Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem counties were hardest hit with top wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Trees and power lines were knocked down as well in several locations including Mantua and Deptford. In Gloucester city, a scoreboard outside Gloucester city Junior-Senior high school was blown down County roads were blocked due to Trees in Salem County and a truck was blown over in Camden County near the Walt Whitman Bridge and a billboard was knocked down as well. Thousands were left without power due to the strong wind gusts. Around 30,000 customers lost power. ||Some minor flooding was noted in New Brunswick (Middlesex County) on the ramp from George street to route 18. Also minor flooding was reported on Delsea dr. in Gloucester County.

An impulse from the west coast traversed the midsection of the country, then developed into a low pressure system as it tracked across the Gulf states before intensifying along the Carolina coast into a major nor'easter, producing record snowfall in parts of New Jersey on January 23rd. It then moved out to sea after passing by the mid-Atlantic coast early on January 24th.||Snow began falling during the Friday afternoon commute on January 22nd, then continued, heavy at times, Friday night into early Sunday morning. Wind gusts up to 60 MPH produced blizzard conditions as visibilities dropped to one-quarter mile or less in spots. Some representative snowfall totals include: 17.5 inches in Buena Vista Township (Atlantic County), 22.5 inches in Florence (Burlington), 22.0 inches in Bellmawr (Camden), 11.3 inches near Wildwood Crest (Cape May), 13.5 inches in Newport (Cumberland), 21.0 inches in Deptford Township (Gloucester), 29.6 inches in Whitehouse (Hunterdon), 24.0 inches in Hamilton Township (Mercer), 27.7 inches in Metuchen (Middlesex), 22.0 inches in Manalapan (Monmouth), 30.0 inches in Long Valley (Morris), 21.0 inches in Jackson Township (Ocean), 14.0 inches in Pittsgrove Township (Salem), 30.0 inches in Bernards Township (Somerset), 16.0 inches in Stockholm (Sussex), and 28.0 inches in Harmony Township (Warren). ||A total of 10.1 inches of snow fell at the Atlantic City International Airport on the 23rd, establishing a new record for the date. The previous record daily snowfall for January 23rd was 1.2 inches set in 1948. ||Some wind gusts include 60 MPH at 0800EST on the 23rd in Pleasantville (Atlantic County), 64 MPH at 0628EST on the 23rd near Strathmere (Cape May), 55 MPH at 0830EST on the 23rd near Fortescue (Cumberland), 54 MPH at 0740EST on the 23rd near Sandy Hook (Monmouth), and 72 MPH at 0649EST on the 23rd at Bayville (Ocean).||A 62-year-old male from East Greenwich (Gloucester County) died from a heart attack on Saturday evening, January 23rd, while he and his wife were walking home after his car got stuck in a snowdrift just up the street from his house.| |At one point during the storm, up to 270,000 customers were without power. Outages were concentrated closer to the coast where the strongest winds occurred. ||The New Jersey Department of Transportation spent approximately $25 million dollars to clear and maintain the state's highways and roadways. In seeking federal disaster aid, Governor Chris Christie announced the storm cost the state of New Jersey $82.6 million in damages and expenses. Federal Disaster Aid was requested for the following counties Burlington,Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex , Monmouth, Morris, Ocean,Somerset and Warren Counties. The Governor has also requested the Small Business Act provide relief of up to $40K in loans for homeowners and $200K for businesses. In Ocean County the estimated cost is $465,000 for snow removal for overtime pay, fuel and treatment chemicals. On March 15, 2016, President Obama declared the following counties federal disaster areas: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, and Warren, in addition to Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. This declaration makes federal funding available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation and snow assistance for a continuous 48-hour period during the storm.||Moderate to major flooding occurred along the New Jersey coast and associated back bays during this event. Record flooding was recorded in a few spots, including the ocean front in Cape May. Out of 66 municipalities surveyed for beach and/or dune erosion by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Coastal Engineering, 28 had minor damage, 21 had moderate damage, and 19 had major damage. The entire Raritan Bayshore suffered minor damage, while moderate damage began appearing in central Monmouth County. Heading south along the coast, the first instance of major damage appeared in Bay Head, Ocean County. A 100 foot flag pole was knocked off it's base in Ocean County due to the strong winds as well. Long Beach Township had to order 1,250 truckloads of sand to replace the lost sand. In addition, a 3.5 mile long steel wall along Brick and Normandy beaches were exposed which closed the beaches. Significant funds will need to be spent to replenish the sand. Damage in Sea Isle City was near $25 M in beach damage. In Burlington County, $4.7 M was spent on snow removal with $279K spent in Evesham and $189K in Mount Laurel.||New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency on Friday, January 22nd for the duration of the event. Schools and many businesses recessed early on Friday afternoon in anticipation of the storm. Philadelphia International Airport canceled all Saturday flights, and 155 departures and 133 arrivals scheduled for Sunday.

A persistent onshore flow caused periods of heavy rain, strong to high winds, beach erosion, and minor to moderate tidal flooding to occur along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey and into Delaware Bay from the 1st through the 4th. Strong winds and minor tidal flooding started with the daytime high tide cycle on the 1st. The winds and minor to moderate tidal flooding both peaked on the 2nd. Slow improvement in conditions occurred through Sunday the 4th, with only some residual minor tidal flooding occurring on the 5th along the southern New Jersey coast. ||In excess of 32 million dollars in storm damage occurred along the New Jersey coast, especially along the coasts of Cape May, Ocean, and Monmouth Counties due to the prolonged wind and tidal flooding which caused extensive damage to New Jersey's coastal barrier dune system. As a result, Governor Chris Christie announced that New Jersey would request a Major Disaster Declaration under the federal Stafford Act for these three shore counties. To restore traffic flow and prevent further flooding in these counties, sand removal was performed along storm drains and roadways. In North Wildwood (Cape May County), severe beach erosion occurred leaving 5 foot or higher cliffs carved out of the dunes along sections of the beach, making those areas unsafe and inaccessible. The beaches at Mantoloking and Brick (Ocean County) were closed following the storm due to dangerous drop-offs between a protective steel flood wall and the beach. The severe beach erosion at these locations resulted in drop-offs ranging between 5 to 10 feet. Meanwhile, in the Toms River community of Ortley Beach (Ocean County) on the northern barrier island, a breach reportedly occurred in the temporary dune line the township had constructed. In Middle Township (Cape May County), a vacant and structurally unsound home was dislodged from its pilings in the Grassy Sound Channel behind North Wildwood on the 2nd, and it floated into the Intracoastal Waterway before it broke apart and settled into the marsh. No utilities were connected to the home, and no injuries were reported. ||Storm damage and power outages were also reported into other parts of southern and central New Jersey. In the Pleasant Valley Crossroads area north of Colts Neck (Monmouth County), a 46 year-old woman was killed when a tree fell onto her car as she drove south on Route 34 between Clover Hill Road and Highfield Lane on the 3rd. The tree was reported to be rotted and likely fell due to the combination of saturated ground and strong winds. The Seaside Park Fire Department (Ocean County) rescued a 40 year-old man who was sailing his 22-foot Angler boat in Barnegat Bay. The boat's engine had failed, and it was adrift off 14th Avenue. Meanwhile, in Keyport Harbor off the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen Township (Monmouth County), three sailboats came loose from their moorings on the afternoon of the 3rd. Tugboats were dispatched to the area to round up the vessels. In Pennsville (Salem County), a large falling tree limb was the cause of a major power outage that left more than 3,300 Atlantic City Electric customers in the dark for a couple of hours the evening of the 2nd. Other scattered power outages also occurred across portions of southern to central New Jersey during the height of the storm on the 2nd and 3rd. ||Minor tidal flooding began with the day and night high tide cycles on the 1st along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey and into Delaware Bay. The highest tides then occurred with the daytime high tide cycle on the 2nd, with minor tidal flooding being recorded from Atlantic County northward and moderate tidal flooding occurring along the Cape May County coast and also likely along the Cumberland County coast adjacent to Delaware Bay. Highest tides included 7.41 feet above mean lower low water at 1206 p.m. EDT on the 2nd at Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), and minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. The highest level of minor tidal flooding recorded at Atlantic City (Atlantic County) was 6.75 feet above mean lower low water at 1148 a.m. EDT on the 2nd, and minor tidal flooding starts at 6.0 feet above mean lower low water. Meanwhile, moderate tidal flooding and the highest tides at Cape May (Cape May County) were recorded at 8.07 feet above mean lower low water at 1242 p.m. EDT on the 2nd, and moderate tidal flooding starts at 7.7 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding then occurred along most of the Atlantic coast of New Jersey and into Delaware Bay with successive day and night high tide cycles through the 3rd and 4th. In addition, minor tidal flooding was also recorded along the lower part of the tidal Delaware River at Reedy Island, DE with the late afternoon high tide cycles on the 3rd and the 4th, with some minimal effects along portions of the Salem County coast. The last of the residual minor tidal flooding to occur with this event along the southern New Jersey coast affected Cape May County with the afternoon high tide on the 5th. ||The peak in tidal flooding, especially from the afternoon of the 2nd through the early morning of the 3rd, also coincided with the strongest winds to affect New Jersey as most of the peak wind gusts occurred during this timeframe. Measured wind gusts to affect New Jersey included 62 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 56 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 55 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 53 mph in Ocean City (Cape May County) and in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 52 mph in Ship Bottom (Ocean County), 51 mph at Kite Island in Barnegat Bay (Ocean County), 48 mph at Cape May NOS buoy, 47 mph in Monmouth Beach (Monmouth County), 46 mph in Brick Township (Ocean County), 45 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County), 44 mph at the Cape May County Airport (Cape May County), 43 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), and 41 mph at the Millville Municipal Airport (Cumberland County). ||The tidal flooding and strong winds were caused by a strengthening pressure gradient (difference) between a strong high pressure system building across southeastern Canada and a lingering frontal boundary offshore of the Northeast and Mid Atlantic seaboard. In addition, some moisture, associated with Hurricane Joaquin passing offshore well to the south, interacted with the stalled frontal boundary, which enhanced rainfall amounts somewhat across the area. Storm total rainfall amounts averaged from 1.5 to 3.5 inches in New Jersey, with a few locally higher amounts along the coast. The pressure gradient then weakened during the day of the 4th as the high pressure across southeast Canada weakened.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms formed in the warm sector of the Susquehanna Valley and moved through southern New Jersey during the during the evening on the 9th. In addition, some flash flooding occurred with the line of thunderstorms. About 7,000 homes and businesses lost power in the southern half of New Jersey. A warm front lifted northeast into central New Jersey during the afternoon of the 9th. This permitted sufficient daytime heating preceding an approaching cold front for thunderstorms to gain strength and severity.

A strong cold front produced a convective line of showers and scattered thunderstorms with damaging winds that moved through New Jersey during the morning of the 1st. About 3,000 homes and businesses lost power, mainly in the northern half of New Jersey.

A powerful squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through central and northern New Jersey during the evening of the 26th. Numerous large tree limbs and wires were knocked down as well as dozens and dozens of large trees. There were four known injuries because of the wind damage.

Strong northwest winds occurred from the late morning into the middle of the evening on the 26th in New Jersey following a cold frontal passage. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph, downed isolated weak trees, tree limbs and wires and caused isolated power outages. In addition, the recent dry weather coupled with the strong winds increased the threat for rapidly expanding wildfires. Firefighters had a difficult time battling both the blaze and wind at a Readington Township (Hunterdon County) home. The dryer fire destroyed the home. Peak wind gusts included 56 mph in High Point (Sussex County), 52 mph in Wantage (Sussex County), 48 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 47 mph in Perth Amboy (Middlesex County), 46 mph in Barnegat and Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 45 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 44 mph in Mullica Township (Atlantic County), 43 mph in Lumberton (Burlington County) and Morristown (Morris County) and 40 mph in Trenton (Mercer County). The strong northwest winds were caused by the pressure difference between a high pressure system building into the Great Lakes and a low pressure system in the Canadian Maritimes. As the high pressure system moved closer during the evening of the 26th and the low pressure system moved offshore, winds diminished.

Strong to high southeast to south winds affected central and southern New Jersey during the afternoon and evening of the 16th. Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 to 55 mph with some isolated wind gusts to around 60 mph. The highest wind gusts occurred during the evening and the worst reported wind damage occurred in Cumberland County. The strong to high winds coupled with the heavy rain, knocked down weak trees, tree limbs and wires. The strong to high gradient winds were exacerbated further by isolated severe thunderstorms. About 18,000 homes and businesses lost power in New Jersey, all power was restored by the night of the 17th. In Cumberland County, in Millville, the high winds snapped a pole that held a bank of lights used to illuminate the Ewan Field baseball diamond. In Gandys Beach in Downe Township, the high winds knocked down poles and carried away a shed. ||Peak wind gusts included 58 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 56 mph in Ocean City (Cape May County) and Cream Ridge (Monmouth County), 53 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 52 mph at the Atlantic City Marina (Atlantic County), 48 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 47 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 46 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County) and 45 mph in Perth Amboy (Middlesex County) and at the McGuire Air Force Base. The strong to high winds were caused by the pressure gradient (difference) between a strong high pressure system departing the Canadian Maritimes and an approaching cold front from the Ohio Valley. Winds eased after the occluded front moved through New Jersey late in the evening on the 16th.

Freezing rain fell across central and southern New Jersey overnight on February 1st. Ice accretions were one tenth of an inch to one quarter of an inch with the highest accretions in Monmouth County. The freezing rain started in the evening on February 1st. As warmer air moved in overnight, the freezing rain changed to plain rain around 6 a.m. EST on the morning of the 2nd. Untreated roadways were hazardous. About 36,000 homes and businesses lost power in the state, but most of these outages occurred in west central and northern New Jersey. Amtrak rail service between Philadelphia and New York City was disrupted on the 2nd because of icy conditions. Many schools had delayed openings. All New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicle offices were closed at 1 p.m. EST on the 2nd because of power outages. Some recycling and trash collections were delayed. This latest winter storm further taxed snow removal budgets, snow days on school calendars and exacerbated the shortage of salt. The onshore flow coupled with the higher astronomical tides associated with the new moon caused pockets of minor tidal flooding along the southeast coast of New Jersey during the early morning high tide cycle on the 2nd. The high tide reached 6.00 feet above mean lower low water in Atlantic City (Atlantic County) which is the threshold for minor tidal flooding. The high tide reached 6.73 feet above mean lower low water in Cape May (Cape May County). Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. ||The freezing rain was caused by a combination of a low pressure system that was moving east up the Ohio Valley and a high pressure system that cut across southern Canada. The former provided the rain while the latter helped leave enough cold air in place for freezing to occur overnight on the 1st. Enough warm air moved in at the surface close to sunrise on the 2nd to change the freezing rain to rain.

The pressure gradient or difference between a strong high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes and a low pressure system on the approaching cold front produced strong south winds across New Jersey during the late morning and early afternoon on December 1st. Wind gusts were enhanced in the southeast flow that preceded a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms that accompanied the cold frontal passage during the late morning and early afternoon. Peak wind gusts average 45 to 50 mph and knocked down weak tree limbs and wires and caused scattered power outages. The heavy rain made it easier for shallow rooted trees to be knocked over. About 34,000 homes and businesses lost power. Most power was restored by the 2nd, except in Sea Bright (Monmouth County) where it took until the 3rd. Two people were injured. New Jersey Transit North Jersey Coastal Line had several trains cancelled and systemwide averaged delays of 15 to 20 minutes. ||In Sea Bright (Monmouth County), several poles and wires fell down in the downtown area on New Street and Ocean Avenue. One woman was shocked by the downed wire and a few vehicles were damaged on New Street. Most of the borough lost power. Elsewhere in Monmouth County, a downed tree damaged a vehicle in Eatontown (Monmouth County). In West Long Branch, a downed pole blocked Eastbound New Jersey State Route 36. Downed wires in Marlboro caused a shopping center outage. In Ocean County, power outages were concentrated in Lakewood and Jackson. The American Red Cross opened shelters along the Jersey Coast.||In Glassboro (Gloucester County), one person was injured after they drove into a downed tree. In Hamilton Township (Mercer County), several trees were knocked down. In Salem County, several trees, wires and and signs were knocked down. Two stop signs were knocked down along County Route 540. Trees were knocked down in Carneys Point, Upper Pittsgrove, Alloway and Pittsgrove Townships.||About 15,000 Jersey Central Power and Light, 10,000 Public Service Electric and Gas and 9,000 Atlantic City Electric customers lost power. More than a third of the Atlantic City Electric power outages occurred in Salem County. Its other outages were concentrated in Millville (Cumberland County) and in Galloway and Egg Harbor Townships in Atlantic County.||Peak wind gusts included 54 mph in Bivalve (Cumberland County), Wantage (Sussex County) and Keansburg (Monmouth County), 53 mph in Seaside Heights and Lakehurst (Ocean County), 52 mph in Sandy Hook and Cream Ridge (Monmouth County), 48 mph in Upper Deerfield (Cumberland County), 47 mph in Wrightstown (Burlington County), Tuckerton (Ocean County) and Ocean City (Ocean County), 45 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County) and 43 mph in Somerville (Somerset County).||The up the Delaware River south to southeast flow and fresh water runoff caused minor tidal flooding along the Delaware River and tidal sections of its tributaries around the morning high tide. In Philadelphia, the high tide reached 8.40 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding starts at 8.2 feet above mean lower low water.

Severe thunderstorms caused considerable tree damage during the afternoon into the early evening of the 24th across the southern third of New Jersey and claimed the life of one woman and injured two other persons in Burlington County. About 130,000 Public Service Electric & Gas and 65,000 Atlantic City Electric customers lost power. The hardest hit counties with respect to power outages were Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester and Salem.

Strong south to southwest winds occurred during the day of the 9th preceding a cold frontal passage early in the evening across the southern half of New Jersey. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph and coupled with the heavy rain, helped knock down shallow rooted trees, weak tree limbs and wires. In Vineland (Cumberland County), a downed tree damaged a home. Atlantic City Electric reported about 1,700 homes and businesses lost power in southeast New Jersey during the height of the storm on the morning of the 9th. On December 10th and 11th, gusty west winds prevailed throughout New Jersey, but peak wind gusts were on average between 40 and 45 mph. A few additional weak tree limbs and poles were knocked down. Peak wind gusts on the 9th included 53 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 52 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County) and 45 mph at the Marina within Atlantic City (Atlantic County).

A low pressure system that formed off the Carolina coast on the 6th meandered slowly northeast into the 10th before it started to retrograde toward the Delaware and New Jersey coasts the night of the 10th. A weak onshore flow persisted for much of the week, but intensified as the low pressure system moved into Delaware Bay and made landfall in Delaware during the morning of the 11th. The low pressure system slowly weakened as it moved into the Delaware River Valley later on the 11th into the 12th. ||The pressure gradient (difference) caused by a high pressure system over eastern New England and the Canadian Maritimes and the low pressure produced the strongest northeast winds, the highest tides and roughest surf during the first half of the day on the 11th. Because this event occurred during the neap lunar tide cycle, tidal flooding was just minor as beach erosion due to the large wave action had the highest impact along coastal areas. Peak wind gusts reached between 40 and 60 mph across eastern parts of the state with the highest gusts in Atlantic County. The combination of the persistent winds and heavy rain caused several trees, tree limbs and wires to be knocked down across the region. Thunderstorms which accompanied the low pressure system inland exacerbated the strong winds.||In Atlantic County, the tourist attraction Lucy the Elephant in Margate was damaged by a flying tent. Downed trees temporarily suspended service on the PATCO High Speed Line into Philadelphia and the New Jersey Transit Shore Line into New York City. In Monmouth County, in Long Branch, a moving vehicle was damaged by a fallen tree. The driver and occupant were not hurt. Also in Long Branch, a home was damaged slightly by a fallen tree. In Ocean County, numerous municipalities reported downed trees and wires. Downed trees damaged homes in Toms River, Berkeley and Jackson. A couple of vehicles were damaged by downed trees in Lakewood and Berkeley. Point Pleasant emergency personnel responded to about 30 weather related calls, most about downed tree limbs and trees. One deck was damaged by a fallen tree. Atlantic City Electric reported about 15,000 homes and businesses lost power in the southern third of New Jersey. Power was fully restored by the afternoon of the 12th. ||The largest effect along the shore was the wave action and the ensuing erosion from the pounding surf. In Monmouth County, vertical cuts averaged 2 to 4 feet, but reached as high as 6 feet in Belmar, Spring Lake and Manasquan. In Ocean County, vertical cuts reached 3 to 6 feet in the northern half of the county and 2 to 3 feet in the southern half of the county. In Mantoloking, damage to stairs and sand fencing occurred. In Atlantic County, vertical cuts averaged 1 to 2 feet, but reached up to 6 feet in Ventnor from Richards to Newport Avenue. In Cape May County, most vertical cuts averaged 1 to 2 feet, but reached as high as 4 feet in Ocean City, 6 feet in Sea Isle City and 7 feet in Avalon. In Ocean City, geotubes were exposed at Surf Avenue. In Sea Isle City, vertical cuts reached 6 feet at the 88th Street groin. The Townsend Inlet Bridge was closed between Sea Isle City and Avalon. In Avalon itself, the vertical cuts reached 7 feet between 10th and 24th Streets. In Stone Harbor, dune fencing was lost and in North Wildwood, a remnant dune in the inlet disappeared. ||Peak wind gusts included 61 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County), 57 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 56 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 55 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 51 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 50 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County) and 48 mph in Ocean City (Cape May County). Minor tidal flooding occurred with the early morning high tide at Cape May on the 11th. The high tide reached 6.96 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water.

A warm front retreating to the north and a cold front approaching from the west produced strong to severe thunderstorms across New Jersey during the afternoon and early evening of the 29th. One EF-2 tornado also occurred. The wind damage and lightning resulted in about 57,000 homes and businesses in losing power.

A potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened. A secondary low formed over northeastern North Carolina during the late afternoon on the 11th and eventually absorbed the other low pressure system, becoming the dominant storm. This storm gradually moved east northeastward late on the 11th into the 12th. Early on the morning of the 12th, the storm was centered over the southern Delmarva. As this storm strengthened fairly rapidly, a strong northeast wind developed and persisted through the evening of the 12th. The prolonged northeast flow combined with higher than normal tides, which caused tidal flooding in New Jersey along the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. There was limited moisture inland from the center of the storm. By the evening of the 12th, the coastal storm tracked eastward and gradually moved away from the region.||A number of Cumberland County residents remained without power on the 13th following high winds and heavy rains on the 12th. Atlantic City Electric reported on the 13th that crews continued to work to restore power to some 200 customers who lost power during the storm. The majority of the outages on the 12th were caused by downed trees and tree limbs. Utilities reported more than 60,000 customers were without power in New Jersey. A large portion of a tree limb fell onto the roof of a home in Upper Deerfield (Cumberland County) on the 13th after heavy rain and strong winds compromised the trunk. There were numerous reports of tree limbs and other debris on Salem County roadways. The Red Cross set up a shelter for Pennsville (Salem County). In Bridgeton (Cumberland County), eight reports of downed trees or large limbs blocking roadways were received between 1:00 AM EDT and 1:00 PM EDT on the 12th, with the bulk of that activity having occurred between 10:00 AM EDT and 11:00 AM EDT. Several trees were downed in Vineland (Cumberland County), with a couple which fell across public streets and one tree hit a house. The home suffered considerable damage as the front of the structure was torn off. The Department of Streets in Millville (Cumberland County) reported that six streets were blocked by fallen trees. In Cumberland County, a wind gust to 64 mph was reported in Fortescue during the night of the 11th and early morning of the 12th. ||An east wind drove in the tide, which filled marshes with water, into parts of coastal Cumberland County. Roads into Gandy's Beach and Money Island were impassable, as they were covered with debris and with two feet of sand over the road in at least one place. As a result, the sand needed to be bulldozed away. Floating propane tanks also presented a problem in Downe (Cumberland County). Five or six were recovered floating in the Gandy's Beach-Money Island area and another half-dozen in Fortescue (Cumberland County). At 2:00 PM EDT on the 12th, 3,900 Atlantic City Electric customers were without power across Cumberland County. By 9:15 PM EDT on the 12th, that number had dropped considerably. ||In Salem County, reports started to arrive into the 911 Center around 2:30 AM EDT on the 12th regarding downed trees and debris blocking several roads. The following roads were closed due to flooding in Gloucester County; Route 322 at Route 130 southbound (Logan Township); Route 130 at High Hill Road (Logan Township); Center Square Road between Pedricktown Road and Route 130 (Logan Township); Route 44 at Crown Point Road (West Deptford Township). There was a report of a levee failure in Logan Township, and local resources were sent with concrete rip-raf to strengthen up the levee. In Burlington County, some trees were either snapped off or completely uprooted due to the rain and strong winds on the 12th, including in the Moorestown and Southampton areas. The New Jersey Turnpike restricted motorcycles and cars pulling trailers from using the highway on the 12th due to the strong winds.||Some peak wind gusts included; 57 mph in Tabernacle; 51 mph in Chatsworth Coyle Field; 50 mph in Bivalve; 48 mph at the Millville Airport; and 46 mph at McGuire Air Force Base.||Minor tidal flooding occurred along the Delaware River in Gloucester and Camden Counties as the Philadelphia tide gage peaked at 8.9 feet mean lower low water at 8:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate tidal flooding was observered in Salem and Cumberland Counties. The Reedy Point, Delaware tidal gage reached 8.3 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th (moderate flooding begins at 8.2 feet mean lower low water). The Cape May Ferry Terminal tide gage, which is used for Cumberland County, reached 8.1 feet mean lower low water at 2:00 AM EDT on the 12th (moderate flooding begins at 7.7 feet mean lower low water). A newer tide gage at Delaware City, Delaware reached 9.1 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. This was reported to be a record level since the gage was installed in 2001.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and power lines in central Camden County mainly in Blackwood and Gloucester Townships.

Severe thunderstorms rumbled across parts of Camden County around 9:40 PM EDT on June 1st. Damaging winds produced by the thunderstorms downed trees and power lines in Gibbsboro to near the Turnersville area.

A severe thunderstorm caused considerable tree and wire damage in northwestern Camden County. Several roads were closed because of fallen trees. While several homes and vehicles were damaged by the fallen trees, there were no reports of serious injuries. About 5,200 homes and businesses lost power. The worst damage was centered in Haddon Heights Borough. In Haddon Heights, many mature sycamore trees were knocked down. A few homes and vehicles were damaged along the Black Horse Pike. On West High Street, several trees fell onto one home. Homes were also damaged by fallen trees on Austermuhl and Crystal Lakes Avenues. Wind damage was not confined to Haddon Heights. In Mount Ephraim Borough, a home was also damaged by downed trees. Haddonfield Borough had to bring in extra crews to clear away the downed trees and limbs. In Audubon Borough, a downed tree blocked a road. In Cherry Hill Township, downed wires closed the eastbound lanes of busy New Jersey State Route 70.

A severe thunderstorm toppled some trees and caused power outages in Gloucester City.

The gust front from a line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires in Pennsauken Township. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 16,000 of its customers statewide lost power including Camden County. It took most of the night to restore power to all homes and businesses.

A confirmed F0 (Fujita Scale) tornado touched down in Cherry Hill with maximum winds estimated at 70 mph winds. The path length was 2.5 miles long, with a maximum path width of 50 feet. The northern part of the path was intermittent. Damage included the downing of some trees and power poles, vehicles damaged by flying debris and roof damage to at least two stores. In all the tornado damaged thirteen buildings. The worst damage was concentrated in the shopping center containing the Super G Supermarket on Brace Road. The tornadic winds flung kiosks across the shopping center parking lot. A heating and ventilation system was ripped from the roof of two buildings and caused a gas leak. The winds also pushed the nonbearing wall separating two businesses by as much as one foot. A number of vehicles in the parking lot had dents and broken windows. The Silver Court Nursing Home also suffered damage but no serious injuries were reported along the entire length of the tornado.

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires throughout Camden County. On the property of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, the winds broke about 100 of the school's windows in addition to uprooting trees. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 13,000 of its customers lost power that evening in their service area from Gloucester County northeast through Burlington County. The worst reported outages in Camden County were in Collingswood Borough and Cherry Hill Township.

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked over boats in storage at the Cooper River Yacht Club in Collingswood. In Cherry Hill, the roof was peeled from one store at the Cherry Hill Mall. Trees and wires were knocked down on Washington Street and also along New Jersey State Route 38. About 23,000 homes and business lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Pennsauken and took down some power lines. The downed wires started a couple of small fires that were quickly extinguished. About 4,000 Public Service Electric and Gas customers lost power in southern New Jersey because of the severe thunderstorms that evening.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and several large limbs in Cherry Hill. A downed tree blocked Coles Avenue. About 4,000 Public Service Electric and Gas customers lost power in southern New Jersey because of the severe thunderstorms that evening.

A severe thunderstorm pulled down several large limbs in Collingswood. The limbs tore down wires which started a couple of small fires. They were quickly extinguished. About 4,000 Public Service Electric and Gas customers lost power in southern New Jersey because of the severe thunderstorms this evening.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous large limbs as well as wires in Cherry Hill and Haddonfield Townships. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE & G) reported about 25,000 of its customers lost power from the series of thunderstorms on the 19th in Mercer, Burlington and Camden Counties. All power was restored by the 21st.

A wildfire on June 10th in Wharton State Forest quickly consumed about 746 acres, forced the shutdown of an electric transmission line and the voluntary evacuation of about 100 homes. Students in an after school program in Thomas Richards Elementary School were also evacuated. Other schools held the children until the parents arrived. Electric power was rerouted with minimal interruptions. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze. No homes were damaged and no injuries were reported. The fire was discovered by the Forestry Service at 1050 a.m. EDT. The slow recovery from drought conditions and southeast winds of about 15 mph spread the fire quickly. The fire was contained at 5 p.m. EDT on the 10th and was under control overnight.

The same supercell thunderstorm that dropped two tornadoes in northeast Maryland continued to move northeast from Gloucester County into southeastern Camden County. SKYWARN Spotters were chasing this storm and noticed it continued to develop funnel clouds, this time in Waterford Township. The funnel clouds did not touch down, but the storm did produce penny size hail in Chesilhurst Borough and Waterford Township. The hail was numerous enough to strip some leaves off the trees. The thunderstorm also produced some damaging winds as large limbs were torn down in Chesilhurst and the Cedar Brook section of Winslow Township. The storm then entered Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. Conectiv Energy reported about 1,500 of their customers lost power in southwestern New Jersey that afternoon and evening.

Wires were torn down by a severe thunderstorm with scattered power outages in the southwestern part of the township.

A couple of bands of strong thunderstorms were prolific lightning producers across southwestern New Jersey. Frequent cloud to ground strikes occurred with this band from northern New Jersey into Maryland. It averaged about 3,000 cloud to ground strikes per hour across these areas. In southwestern New Jersey, over 3,500 customers lost power. Hardest hit areas included Cherry Hill and Pennsauken in Camden County, Mantua Township, Washington Township, Clarksboro and Franklinville in Gloucester County and Pennsville Township, Mannington Township, Salem City, Pilesgrove Township and Woodstown Borough in Salem County.

An unseasonably warm air mass and an intense low pressure system and cold front set the stage for an extremely windy day across New Jersey on December 17th. Thunderstorms embedded within bands of heavy precipitation exacerbated the wind and in some instances became severe. This was the case across central Camden County. Severe thunderstorms knocked down whole trees and wires from Gloucester Township east through Berlin Township. Tree limbs were also knocked down elsewhere in the township. PSE&G reported about 9,000 customers lost power throughout Central New Jersey.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in central portions of Gloucester and Camden Counties. One tree fell onto a house in Haddon Heights. The downed trees and wires caused scattered power outages.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of 30 foot tall trees and wires. About 6,800 homes and businesses lost power in southern New Jersey. Most of the outages were in Camden and Gloucester Counties.