Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
935 NOUS41 KPHI 042035 PNSPHI DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-101>106-050845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 435 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE IN SOMERSET AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES... A severe thunderstorm moved through Somerset and Middlesex counties in New Jersey during the evening of July 3, 2025. The storm brought widespread tree damage across the towns of North Plainfield, Dunellen, Piscataway, South Plainfield, Green Brook Township, Bound Brook, and Metuchen in New Jersey. 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. 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. $$ MJL/RCM