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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
423 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, 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.

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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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