Damaging Wind in New Jersey, August 7, 2000

A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage across the northern part of Mercer County from Hopewell Township eastward through Princeton Township. Hardest hit were eastern sections of the Hopewell Valley. In Hopewell Borough, two women were trapped in their Ford Explorer after a tree fell onto the roof of their vehicle on New Jersey State Route 31. A tree fell through the porch of one house. The family was evacuated. A couple of other homes suffered minor damage. In Hopewell Township, damage followed a path along County Route 518. About four roads were blocked by fallen trees. Downed wires ignited and destroyed a pickup truck. The driver escaped just before the vehicle burst into flames. In Princeton Township, a tent was shredded by the high winds. A couple of lines were also pulled down in Ewing Township. About 4,760 customers lost power. All power was restored by the morning of the 8th.