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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
654 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE IN HUNTERDON, SOMERSET AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...

A severe thunderstorm developed over northern Hunterdon County and
intensified as it moved through Somerset and Middlesex counties
in New Jersey during the evening of July 3, 2025. The storm
brought widespread tree damage across many municipalities,
including but not limited to North Plainfield, Dunellen,
Piscataway, South Plainfield, Green Brook Township, Bound Brook,
Edison, Woodbridge and Metuchen. Unfortunately, the storm damage
in North Plainfield resulted in one fatality. Based on photos
shared with the office along with doppler radar imagery and
additional observations, the damage that occurred is consistent
with straight-line winds and downbursts. Wind speeds were
estimated to range from 65 to 80 mph based on data from the
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar in Newark, NJ (TEWR) and are
consistent with various damage indicators.

This is the same storm which affected portions of adjacent Union
County, which is covered by our sister office in New York City,
New York. See their statement for some additional information.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly would like to thank
our emergency management partners, trained spotters, the local
media, and the general public for sharing reports during this
event.

&&

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

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