Power Outage in Ocean City, NJ

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

Multiple reports of power outages with blown transformers in the area. This included near Wildwood Schooner Island Marina and Light House Marina.

Several power poles snapped due to thunderstorm winds with some damage to a roof on Pacific Ave.

A gust front outrunning a cluster of severe thunderstorms entered near Eldora in western Cape May County at approximately 12:33 am EDT on the 30th. This gust front produced damaging wind gusts estimated from 65 to 70 mph as it traversed eastward across the county. Within approximately 20 minutes of the gust front passage, a potent line of severe thunderstorms tracked eastward into Cape May County. Strong wind gusts, estimated between 65 to 70 mph, resulted in significant tree and power line damage across the county. ||Several wind gusts in association with the gust front passage or cluster of intense thunderstorms were measured or estimated across the county by trained spotters and residents. The strongest measured wind gust across Cape May County was recorded in Eldora at 65 mph by a county official at 1:10 am EDT on the 30th. A 51 mph gust was measured by a trained spotter in Ocean City at 1:30 am EDT on the 30th. Elsewhere in Ocean City, a resident estimated wind gusts to be greater than 60 mph at 1:00 am EDT, causing several trees to be blown down. Wind gusts were also estimated to be greater than 60 mph by a resident in Sea Isle City at 12:50 am EDT. Finally, a 55 mph wind gust was estimated by a trained spotter in Wildwood at 1:15 am EDT. Severe thunderstorms exited eastern Cape May County, including the town of Avalon, at approximately 1:40 am EDT on the 30th. ||Widespread damage occurred across Cape May County as a result of the strong wind gusts associated with the gust front and cluster of severe thunderstorms. Trees, large tree limbs, and electric wires were blown down in Goshen, Ocean City, Woodbine, Marmora, and Avalon. In Middle Township, wind gusts knocked down wires and trees, including along U.S. Route 9. Strong wind gusts also blew down trees and power poles in Lower Township, including along Myrtle and Pine Streets. As a result, thousands of customers across the county experienced multi-day power outages, and many roads were impassable. Some areas experienced power outages for up to one week. Several communities provided air-conditioned cooling centers as temperatures soared into the 90s during the week following the derecho.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Dennis Township near the intersection of New Jersey State Routes 83 and 47. Scattered outages occurred throughout the county. Several riders became stuck on the Great Nor'easter Rollercoaster at Morey's Pier in North Wildwood when power was lost. Atlantic City Electric reported about 2,500 homes and businesses lost power across the southern tier of New Jersey. Power was not fully restored to all customers until the 28th.

A severe thunderstorm tore down tree limbs and a couple of trees on the eastern side of Cape May City and caused power outages.

A developing squall line of showers produced wind gusts as strong as 64 mph along coastal communities of Cape May County. Wind gusts to 64 mph at Cape May Harbor. Other wind gusts included 62 mph in Avalon and 58 mph in Cape May City. Trees and wires were reported knocked down in Wildwood. Conectiv Energy reported about 4,700 of its customers lost power in southern New Jersey from Ocean County to Cape May County.The low pressure system that helped mix the near hurricane force winds aloft down to the surface moved from the lower Chesapeake Bay at 4 p.m. EST on the 14th to Delaware Bay at 7 p.m. EST on the 14th to Hammonton, New Jersey at 10 p.m. EST on the 14th and then just south of Jones Beach, New York at 1 a.m. EST on the 15th.

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires in Cape May County from Cape May City northeast through Wildwood City. A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured a wind gust to 57 mph at his home in Cape May City. Conectiv Energy reported about 38,000 of its customers lost power because of the severe thunderstorm in southeastern New Jersey.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Lower Township. A wind gust to 74 mph was measured at the Cape May Harbor. Conectiv Energy reported about 12,000 of its customers lost power in southern New Jersey. Power was fully restored by the evening of the 23rd.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, tree limbs and power lines from Villas in Lower Township northeast through Middle Township.

A severe thunderstorm pulled down numerous large tree limbs and wires throughout Cape May County. The combination of wind and lightning caused about 28,000 Conectiv Energy customers throughout southeast New Jersey to lose power that afternoon and evening. All power was restored by the next day.

A lightning strike caused about 5,000 persons in and around North Wildwood to lose power for one hour during the early morning of the 2nd. Because of the lost power, classes were cancelled at Wildwood Catholic High School.