A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and caused scattered property damage in Lawrence, Princeton and West Windsor Townships. Wind gusts were estimated to reach 80 mph in the strongest part of the storm that went through Lawrence Township.
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A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and caused scattered property damage in Lawrence, Princeton and West Windsor Townships. Wind gusts were estimated to reach 80 mph in the strongest part of the storm that went through Lawrence Township. About 75 large trees were completely uprooted. Three persons were injured. The worst damage within Lawrence Township occurred on U.S. Route 206, Province Line, Carter, Rosedale and Carson Roads. Carter Road was closed for over 24 hours because of the downed trees and five snapped poles. A large tree crashed into the bedroom of a house on U.S. Route 206 next to Peterson's Nursery. A 92-year-old barely escaped serious injury. In the nursery itself, 30 trees were uprooted and a gazebo was lifted and splintered. Two volunteer fire-fighters were injured by a fallen limb while responding to an emergency call. Elsewhere within the township, a chimney was knocked down on Lawrenceville Road, another tree landed on a house on Tall Timbers Drive and the front door and garage of another home were completely blocked by downed trees. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Lawrence Campus suffered considerable wind damage to their trees, especially the willows. At least three vehicle were crushed by fallen trees. In Princeton Township, U.S. Route 206 was blocked by fallen trees for a day. Several trees were also knocked down in Clarksville (West Windsor Township). Large hail also fell in Lawrence and Princeton Townships and shredded vegetation. The hail reached golf ball size in Princeton Township. In Lawrence Township, the hail piled into small drifts. PSE&G reported about 11,000 homes and businesses lost power in the county.
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1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
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