High Wind in New Jersey, January 18 to 19, 1999

Damaging winds up to about 70 mph accompanied a cold front and rain showers as they moved through Mercer County around 5 p.m. EST. The worst damage occurred in the Windsor Industrial Park in Washington Township. Ten of the twenty buildings within in the industrial park suffered roofing wind damage. Eight vehicles in the parking lot were damaged by flying debris. The high winds peeled back several sections of the buildings' corrugated roofs. Interior damage to the buildings was caused by both the rain and the debris. The masonry wall of one building was severely damaged. Two buildings were deemed unsafe for occupancy. Damage to the buildings themselves was estimated at $500,000 and the inventory damage was estimated at $250,000. No injuries were reported. Elsewhere in the county wires were pulled down in East Windsor Township. Public Service Electric and Gas reported 4,500 homes and businesses lost power in the Camden to Mercer County corridor. All power was restored by 1030 p.m. EST. The peak wind gust at Mercer County Airport with the cold frontal passage was 46 mph at 457 p.m. EST.