Power Outage in Hopatcong, NJ

Around 3 to 6 inches of snow fell, with a trained spotter south of High Point reporting 5.3 inches. Wind gusts over 60 mph were recorded near High Point along with scattered power outages.

Social media report with a photo of a large tree limb down on power lines. Time estimated from radar.

Power lines were downed near Wantage Ave. Time estimated from radar.

Power lines were downed near Flatbrook Rd. Time estimated from radar.

A number of reports of downed trees and power lines were reported, including by a COOP observer at Highland Lakes who had his equipment destroyed by a falling tree. Observations from surrounding areas suggest sustained tropical storm force winds likely occurred.

A number of reports of downed trees and power lines were reported, including by a COOP observer at Highland Lakes who had his equipment destroyed by a falling tree. Observations from surrounding areas suggest sustained tropical storm force winds likely occurred.

Downed tree and wires near Tall Timbers Road near Wallkill Lake with power outages in the area. Time estimated from radar.

Downed tree into a trailer near Hemlock Drive in Vernon with power lines down in the area. Time estimated from radar.

The Sussex, NJ Airport ASOS (KFWN) measured 0.44 inches of ice accretion. Some sleet also occurred. A number of reports of downed trees and power lines were received.

A heavy mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain occurred. The highest snowfall report was 14.3 inches in Highland Lakes, with a widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow throughout the county. Up to a third of an inch of glaze ice also fell. The Sussex Airport ASOS (KFWN) measured 0.32 inches of glaze ice. Widespread power outages occurred with a number of downed trees and wires, including the KFWN ASOS which failed late in the storm's duration due to loss of power.

A photo showed a large tree down on power lines. The report also indicated several additional trees down on power lines with multiple transformer fires in the area. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and power lines were downed throughout the town. Time estimated from radar.

Downed trees and power lines were reported in the Andover area. Time estimated from radar.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in and near Frankford Twp. Time estimated from radar.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in Stillwater Twp. The time of the event was estimated from radar.

Localized power outages and trees down. Time estimated from radar.

A heavy, wet snow accumulated to a depth of over 16 inches in the higher elevations of the county, and around 6 inches or so in the valleys. Some snowfall totals include 16.5 inches in Branchville, 14.0 inches in Highland Lakes, 13.5 inches at High Point, 8 inches near Wantage, 7.0 inches in Stockholm, and 2.3 inches near Sussex. A wind gust of 48 MPH was reported at High Point Monument at 1125EST on the 2nd. Blowing and drifting snow made travel hazardous Friday afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages, some lasting over two weeks, were widespread throughout the county due to tree and wire damage. Warming centers were established around the county for affected residents.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from strong winds. Nearly 30 roads throughout the county were closed because of downed trees. As of 10 PM Saturday, March 3rd, 23,503 customers were still without power. Free water and ice was provided to affected residents. A wind gust of 48 MPH was reported by a NJWXNET weather station at High Point Monument at 1125EST on March 2nd. A 41 year old man was killed on Friday evening at 1845EST when he came in contact with live wires on Lenape Avenue in Andover, NJ that had been knocked down by the strong winds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Several trees were taken down due to thunderstorm winds. One large tree fell onot and downed power lines.

A severe thunderstorm tore down power lines in Wantage Township.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous large tree limbs and trees in Frankford Township. Frankford, Green and Sparta Townships were hardest hit by power outages in Sussex County.

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees, tree limbs and wires throughout Sussex County. Some power outages were reported.

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees, tree limbs and wires throughout Sussex County. Some power outages were reported.

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree in Hardyston Township. About 3,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Sussex County because of the combination of damaging winds and lightning. Outages were reported in Byram, Hamburg, Hardyston, Newton, Sparta and Sussex. Some roadway flooding also occurred.

A powerful and damaging microburst occurred in Vernon Township during the early evening of the 29th. Estimated maximum wind speeds were 90 mph. Wind damage began near Silver Fox Lane and moved southeast for about two miles and ended near the intersection of State Route 94 and Sand Hill Road. Most of the wind damage was downed trees, estimated at over one thousand as well as downed wires. Several homes sustained roof damage from the combination of either trees falling on them, or the winds themselves. In the Tall Timbers Mobile Home Park, a number of trees also fell on vehicles and damaged mobile homes. One home on Edsall Drive suffered significant roof damage. The family was taken in by the Crystal Springs Resort. A few other families in the area had to leave their home because of wind damage. An amateur radio antenna on Edsall Drive was bent in half. In addition to Edsall Drive, tree wind damage was extensive on Black Walnut Mountain Road, Basswood Drive and Shebe Drive. About 2,000 Jersey Central Power and Light Customers lost power, 500 still did not have power restored on the afternoon of the 30th.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines in central Sussex County in Stillwater, Hampton and Frankford Townships. About 100 homes lost power.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and power lines in central Sussex County in Stillwater, Hampton and Frankford Townships. About 100 homes lost power.

A severe thunderstorm tore down numerous trees and tree limbs across the central and southern tier of Sussex County. Nearly 1000 JCP&L customers lost power. In Stillwater Township, one property owner alone lost fifteen trees. Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph.

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and wires as it moved across eastern Sussex County. In Stillwater Township, a downed pole blocked and closed Dove Island Road into the 16th. About 500 homes and businesses lost power in the area.

An EF-2 tornado touched down in Wantage Township at about 248 p.m. EDT on the 29th. It was the first confirmed tornado in Sussex County since August of 1990, the first tornado of F2 or EF2 strength ever in the county since records started in 1950 and the first tornado to reach EF2 or F2 strength in New Jersey since the Manalapan tornado of May 27, 2001. The tornado remained on the ground for 6.6 miles before it crossed the border into New York State. Its maximum width was about 100 yards and its highest estimated wind speed was 120 mph. The tornado damaged thousands of trees, decimated acres of farmland and some rural property.||The tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 519 and Rutgers Road, then crossed Libertyville Road, Snoyer Road and Ramsey Road, producing minor tree and limb damage along the way. More substantial damage, mainly in the form of downed trees and some minor structural damage, occurred after the tornado crossed New Jersey State Route 23 near its intersection with Unionville Road and Rose Morrow Road. The worst damage of the entire tornado occurred along Beemer Road and on the north side of New Jersey State Route 23. Substantial damage occurred to the Ricker Farm, as two barns and one silo were destroyed. Two other barns suffered severe wind damage. Some minor damage also occurred to the adjacent farmhouse. Pieces of one barn roof were found three quarters of a mile away. A two week old calf was killed by the flying debris, two others were thrown fifty feet, but not seriously hurt. Damage estimates for the Ricker farm reached as high as $500,000. ||Hundreds of trees were felled further north along Beemer Road, and power was out for several hours as power lines were brought down by the tornado and falling trees. The tornado weakened after it crossed Wolfpit Road and Black Dirt Road on its way into New York State. On Wolfpit Road, it ripped the porch from a home and lifted a boat and carried it one quarter of a mile away. A vineyard in the township was also damaged. The tornado crossed into Orange County, New York near Quarry Road as an EF-1. No other deaths or injuries were reported from this tornado.

An EF-2 tornado touched down in Wantage Township at about 248 p.m. EDT on the 29th. It was the first confirmed tornado in Sussex County since August of 1990, the first tornado of F2 or EF2 strength ever in the county since records started in 1950 and the first tornado to reach EF2 or F2 strength in New Jersey since the Manalapan tornado of May 27, 2001. The tornado remained on the ground for 6.6 miles before it crossed the border into New York State. Its maximum width was about 100 yards and its highest estimated wind speed was 120 mph. The tornado damaged thousands of trees, decimated acres of farmland and some rural property.||The tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 519 and Rutgers Road, then crossed Libertyville Road, Snoyer Road and Ramsey Road, producing minor tree and limb damage along the way. More substantial damage, mainly in the form of downed trees and some minor structural damage, occurred after the tornado crossed New Jersey State Route 23 near its intersection with Unionville Road and Rose Morrow Road. The worst damage of the entire tornado occurred along Beemer Road and on the north side of New Jersey State Route 23. Substantial damage occurred to the Ricker Farm, as two barns and one silo were destroyed. Two other barns suffered severe wind damage. Some minor damage also occurred to the adjacent farmhouse. Pieces of one barn roof were found three quarters of a mile away. A two week old calf was killed by the flying debris, two others were thrown fifty feet, but not seriously hurt. Damage estimates for the Ricker farm reached as high as $500,000. ||Hundreds of trees were felled further north along Beemer Road, and power was out for several hours as power lines were brought down by the tornado and falling trees. The tornado weakened after it crossed Wolfpit Road and Black Dirt Road on its way into New York State. On Wolfpit Road, it ripped the porch from a home and lifted a boat and carried it one quarter of a mile away. A vineyard in the township was also damaged. The tornado crossed into Orange County, New York near Quarry Road as an EF-1. No other deaths or injuries were reported from this tornado.

Severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across eastern Sussex County. The majority of the severe weather occurred in the southeast part of the county. In Wantage Township, trees were knocked down on Decker Road. In Byram Township, there were six calls for downed trees. One downed tree damaged a home on Woodland Road. In Green Township, downed trees blocked two roads. In Andover Township, trees were knocked down along County Route 517. In Newton, downed wires fell onto a vehicle in a parking lot. About 5,000 homes and businesses lost power because of the damaging winds and lightning with the outages concentrated in Andover and Newton.

Severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across eastern Sussex County. The majority of the severe weather occurred in the southeast part of the county. In Wantage Township, trees were knocked down on Decker Road. In Byram Township, there were six calls for downed trees. One downed tree damaged a home on Woodland Road. In Green Township, downed trees blocked two roads. In Andover Township, trees were knocked down along County Route 517. In Newton, downed wires fell onto a vehicle in a parking lot. About 5,000 homes and businesses lost power because of the damaging winds and lightning with the outages concentrated in Andover and Newton.

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and power lines throughout Sussex County. The worst reported damage was in and around Newton. About 5,400 homes and businesses lost power in the county.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, tree limbs and wires in the southeastern part of Sussex County mainly in Byram Township and Hopatcong Borough. About 4000 homes and businesses lost power in Sussex County.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, tree limbs and wires in the southeastern part of Sussex County mainly in Byram Township and Hopatcong Borough. About 4000 homes and businesses lost power in Sussex County.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees, tree limbs and wires throughout Sussex County. Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 3,000 of its customers lost power. Most of the power was restored by noon EST on the 2nd.

Several inches of snow fell across the northern portions of the state. Snowfall averaged around 6 inches of snow in Sussex county. Further south, across most of Northern Jersey totals ranged from 3-5 inches with totals closer to an inch in southern portions of the state. Several area schools closed due to the storm. A few hundred people also lost power in Sussex county.

A lee side trough coupled with an unseasonably warm air mass helped trigger an area of showers and thunderstorms that moved through New Jersey during the very late afternoon and first half of the evening on the 16th. This included one severe thunderstorm in Sussex County. The thunderstorms caused outages to a couple of thousand homes and businesses, mainly in the northwest part of the state. Jersey Central Power and light reported that 1,600 of its customers were still without power at 11 p.m. EDT on the 16th.

Strong gusty northwest winds occurred behind a secondary cold frontal passage in New Jersey during the evening and overnight on the 12th. Peak wind gusts averaged around 55 mph over the higher terrain of Sussex County, around 50 mph along the immediate coast of central and southern New Jersey and 30 to 40 mph elsewhere. Where the strongest winds occurred, some weak tree limbs and power lines were knocked down and isolated power outages occurred. Peak wind gusts included 57 mph at High Point (Sussex County), 52 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 49 mph in Wantage (Sussex County) and 45 mph in Beach Haven (Ocean County). The strong gusty winds were the result of a combination of an intensifying low pressure that developed on the cold front east of New Jersey and an approaching high pressure system from the Mississippi Valley. The pressure gradient (difference) was maximized during the evening and overnight and winds decreased once the high pressure system reached the Ohio Valley on the morning of the 13th.

An intense low pressure that passed east of New Jersey on the 2nd combined with an approaching high pressure system to bring more strong (northwest) winds into New Jersey mainly during the morning of the 2nd. The strongest winds occurred along coastal areas and the higher terrain of the state where peak wind gusts averaged around 50 mph. Elsewhere in the state, peak wind gusts averaged around 40 mph. These strong winds knocked down weak tree limbs and wires and caused isolated power outages. The tree limb damage was exacerbated by many trees still having leaves as October was unseasonably warm. Atlantic City Electric reported about 5,000 homes and businesses lost power with Egg Harbor Township (Atlantic County) hardest hit. Peak wind gusts included 50 mph in Wantage (Sussex County), Tuckerton (Ocean County) and West Cape May (Cape May County), 48 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 47 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 46 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County), 43 mph in Lumberton (Burlington County), 41 mph in Millville (Cumberland County) and 40 mph in Trenton (Mercer County). A developing low pressure over the Carolinas moved offshore on the morning of November 1st. As it passed east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina during the early evening of November 1st, the pressure gradient (difference) between it and a high pressure system in the Mississippi Valley started to increase and winds became stronger. This pressure difference over New Jersey maximized during the morning of the 2nd. At 7 a.m. EST on November 2nd, the low pressure system was well east of the New Jersey coast and as it reached the coastal waters east of Massachusetts that afternoon, strong winds ceased across the state.

A low pressure system that moved from Texas northeast and eventually across southern New Jersey brought a wintry mix of precipitation to northwest New Jersey and affected the higher terrain of Sussex County the most on the 26th into the 27th. While valley locations changed over to rain relatively quickly, the change to plain rain over the higher terrain did not occur until near the end of the event. Snow accumulations were less than one inch while ice accumulations in far northwest New Jersey reached as high as half an inch. The combination made for hazardous traveling conditions, but resulted in only isolated power outages.||Precipitation started as snow in all areas during the early evening of the 26th and changed to sleet over the higher terrain by the middle of the evening and to rain in the valleys. Later that evening, the sleet changed to freezing rain over the higher terrain and the freezing rain changed to rain around sunrise on the 27th. The steady rain ended during the middle of the morning on the 27th. Representative snowfall included 0.5 inches in Wantage (Sussex County) and 0.3 inches in Jefferson Township (Morris County). Representative higher terrain ice accumulations reached as high as 0.5 inches at High Point (Sussex County).||The low pressure system that produced the wintry mix over the higher terrain moved from Texas on the morning of the 25th east into Alabama on the morning of the 26th. The low pressure system then moved northeast and reached central North Carolina during the early evening on the 26th, northern Delaware at 7 a.m. EST on the 27th, near New York City at 1 p.m. EST on the 27th and just south of Rhode Island at 7 p.m. EST on the 27th. The counterclockwise circulation around the low pressure combined with a high pressure system over Maine and the Canadian Maritimes to keep cold air in place at the surface over the higher terrain.

Strong to severe thunderstorms formed near a stationary frontal boundary during the morning of the 23rd across northwest New Jersey. About 1,000 homes and businesses lost power from the combination of lightning and wind, mainly in Sussex County.

An ice storm affected the higher terrain of Sussex County from the evening of the 10th into the morning of the 12th. Up to one inch of ice accrued on exposed surfaces and knocked down numerous tree limbs, trees and power lines. Hardest hit was the Highland Lakes region of Vernon Township, but ice damage also occurred in Sandyston, Sparta, Walpack, Wantage, and Montague Townships. Ice damage started at elevations greater than 1000 feet. Because of the recent warm weather, most of the ice accretions occurred on trees and other exposed surfaces and not as much on roadways. About 5,000 homes and businesses lost power. Power was not fully restored until the 13th.||In Vernon Township, in Highland Lakes almost every road was blocked by downed trees. Trees fell for about a 24 hour period starting early on the 12th. Electric companies had to cut trees off roadways both getting to the repair and then again exiting the region. Poles were snapping by the weight of the ice itself. An emergency shelter was opened. Schools were closed on the 12th. Other parts of Vernon Township hart hit included Barry Lakes, Lake Conway, Lake Wanda and Lake Panorama. Downed trees tore down ski lifts in Hidden Valley. |||Precipitation started as rain early on the 10th. After a cold front moved through the area on the 10th, colder air started to move into the region. Temperatures slowly dropped and spent most of the rest of the event right around the freezing mark from late in the evening on the 10th until it ended on the morning of the 12th. Precipitation briefly changed to sleet and snow before it ended on the morning of the 12th. ||The ice storm was caused by a combination of a high pressure system that moved across nearby Canada that supplied fresh cold air near the surface and a low pressure system that developed along the Gulf Coast States on the 10th. This low pressure system moved northeast from Alabama on the morning of the 11th to near Bridgeport, Connecticut at 7 a.m. EST on the 12th.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in Sussex and Franklin Boroughs and Wantage Township.

Thunderstorms with intense cloud to ground lightning caused havoc across Sussex County during the afternoon and evening of June 1st. At about 2:30 PM EDT, lightning struck a home on Cardinal Road in Vernon, igniting a fire. The fire was under control within an hour, however the house was nearly destroyed. In Andover, lightning sparked a roof fire at a Rolling Hills Apartment. Meanwhile in Frankford along North Shore Road, a large tree fell onto the middle portion of a homes roof during the evening of June 1st. A woman outside the home at the time confirmed that lightning was the cause of the downed tree. A telephone pole was downed on Running Hills Drive along with several downed wires on Route 94 due to lightning strikes. State Police, during the late evening of June 1, directed traffic at a failed traffic light at Ross's Corner, where Routes 15, 206 and 565 meet. Minor power outages were reported in the Sparta area. There were no injuries reported across the county.

Thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines in the Vernon Valley area during the early afternoon of June 1st.

A gust front arrived in Sussex, New Jersey ahead of the parent thunderstorm. As a result of the strong winds, trees and power lines were knocked down in the Sussex area during the afternoon of June 1st.

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs along Sussex County Route 628 in Wantage Township. This was the first of five severe thunderstorms to affect Sussex County on this day. Statewide about 100,000 homes and businesses lost power from the severe thunderstorms and lightning during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. In Sussex County, about 1,400 homes and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the 15th.

A severe thunderstorm tore down numerous trees and wires in Stillwater Township. This was the second and the strongest of the five severe thunderstorms to affect Sussex County on this day. Statewide about 100,000 homes and businesses lost power from the severe thunderstorms and lightning during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. In Sussex County, about 1,400 homes and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the 15th.

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and wires in Walpack Township. This was the third of five severe thunderstorms to affect Sussex County on this day. Statewide about 100,000 homes and businesses lost power from the severe thunderstorms and lightning during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. In Sussex County, about 1,400 homes and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the 15th.

A severe thunderstorm tore down trees and power lines in Newton and Byram Township. This was the fourth of five severe thunderstorms to affect Sussex County on this day and the one that produced the longest power outages. Statewide about 100,000 homes and businesses lost power from the severe thunderstorms and lightning during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. In Sussex County, about 1,400 homes and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the 15th with the outages lasting the longest in Byram Township and Newton.

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in Hopatcong Borough. This was the last of five severe thunderstorms to affect Sussex County on this day. Statewide about 100,000 homes and businesses lost power from the severe thunderstorms and lightning during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. In Sussex County, about 1,400 homes and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the 15th.

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in Vernon Township. The downed large tree limbs and wires caused about 18,000 homes and businesses to lose power in northwestern New Jersey from all of the severe storms.

A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees and wires in central Sussex County, in and around Frankford Township. About 5,000 homes and businesses lost power. Power was restored by 7 p.m. EDT that evening.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Fredon Township. The combination of frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and winds caused power outages to about 3,000 Jersey Central Power and Light Customers in northwestern New Jersey.

A warm front moving northeast through northern New Jersey helped produce widely scattered pockets of light freezing rain during the early morning of the 2nd in Sussex County. The recent warm weather prevented roadways from icing. There were trace ice accretions on exposed surfaces such as trees and power lines and on untreated bridges and overpasses.

A potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and power lines throughout Sussex County. Municipalities that reported wind damage included Branchville Borough, Frankford Township, Montague Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township, Vernon Township and Wantage Township. Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 20,000 of its customers lost power in Northwest New Jersey, 7,500 of the outages were in Sussex County.

Lightning strikes caused downed wires and power outages in scattered locations from Wantage Township south to Newton Town. While outages to homes were isolated, several major intersections did not have working traffic lights and included New Jersey State Route 94 and U.S. Route 206.

An ice storm affected higher elevations (mainly above 1,000 feet) of Sussex County during the night of the 16th. Between one and two inches of ice accrued to exposed surfaces. Numerous trees were knocked down and they toppled onto electrical transmission lines. Hardest hit were Vernon and Wantage Townships. In Vernon Township, the hardest hit areas were Barry Lakes, Hidden Valley, Highland Lakes, Lake Panorama and Lake Wanda. Jersey Central Power and Light and Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative reported about 2,500 of their customers lost power. A shelter was opened at the Highland Lakes Country Club in Vernon. Power restoration was complicated by trees and wires which continued to fall through Monday the 18th. Schools were closed in Vernon on the 18th because of tree debris on the roads. A tree fell on a shed in Vernon and a meter was ripped from another home. Otherwise, very little property damage was reported. Because the ground was still relatively warm, little ice accrued to road surfaces. Precipitation started as rain before dawn on the 16th and fell as rain most of the day. Freezing rain began mixing with the rain around 6 p.m. EST and precipitation changed to freezing rain over the higher terrain between 7 and 10 p.m. EST. In the valleys, precipitation fell as plain rain throughout this event. As another northeaster was heading northeast along the Atlantic Seaboard, a high pressure system built into nearby Canada and New England. The circulation around these two systems brought colder air near the surface into the Poconos and helped change the rain to freezing rain and sleet.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous tree limbs, trees and wires throughout Sussex County. Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 10,000 of their customers lost power in the county.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in the central part of Sussex County. Traffic lights were out along U.S. Route 206.

A severe thunderstorm tore down trees and power lines in Greendell (Green Township).

A severe thunderstorm knocked down four forty foot tall Bradford Pear trees on one property in Green Township. A pool cover was also torn from a homeowner's pool. Jersey Central Power reported about 3,000 of its customers lost power across northern New Jersey. Hardest hit in Sussex County was nearby Newton. All power was restored by the morning of the 1st. Pea size hail also fell during the thunderstorm in Newton.

A severe thunderstorm tore down power lines and trees onto County Routes 519 and 611 in Green Township and several other trees were also knocked down on pieces of property. The same storm dropped hail as large as quarters near Lake Lackawanna in Byram Township.

A severe thunderstorm tore down power lines and trees in Branchville Borough.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires across the southeastern quarter of Sussex County. Power outages and downed trees were reported in Andover Borough, Andover Township, Hamburg Borough, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Hopatcong Borough, Newton Town and Sparta Township. Several roads were blocked and included roadways in Hamburg, Hardyston and Stockholm. About 4,200 homes and businesses lost power. Half of Sparta lost power. Power was fully restored around 5 p.m. EDT on the 3rd. Throughout the northern two thirds of New Jersey, GPU Energy reported about 20,000 customers lost power. Telephone service was also interrupted to about 50 homes in Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties. In addition lightning damaged telephone equipment in about 20 homes in Warren and Sussex Counties.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and power lines throughout Sussex County. The worst damage occurred in the southeast part of the county in Stanhope Borough and Byram Township. The least damage occurred in the southwest part of the county. Trees and wires were knocked down in Montague, Lake Owassa, Vernon, Newton, Stanhope and Byram Township. In Newton, windows were blown out and several walls were knocked down. In Vernon, the wall next to an outdoor pool collapsed. In Stanhope, the high winds damaged a concert tent at the Waterloo Village. Water restrictions were implemented in Stanhope because power was lost for about 24 hours. The severe thunderstorms caused 84,000 homes and businesses in the northern half of New Jersey to lose power; 60,000 of the outages occurred in Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon Counties. All power was restored by the 5th.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees, pulled trees onto power lines and ripped wires down throughout Sussex County. Several roads were closed. In Stillwater Township, three large trees were knocked down on one roadway blocking access to ten homes. In both Vernon and Sparta Townships, downed trees closed sections of New Jersey State Route 94. County Route 517 in Sparta Township was also closed because of downed trees. Power outages occurred in Ogdensburg Borough. In Green Township, schools were closed the next day (the 19th) because of downed wires. GPU Energy reported about 30,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout their service area in the northern half of New Jersey, 25,000 occurred within Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in Andover and Green Townships. GPU Energy reported 60,000 homes and businesses lost power in their northern New Jersey service area.