High Wind in New Jersey, February 7, 2020

Name: High Wind in New Jersey, February 7, 2020
Start: 2020-02-07T12:30
End: 2020-02-07T14:54
Location: New Jersey

February 7, 2020 · NWS PHI · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

Following a mid-morning severe weather outbreak, the weather remained active over the mid-Atlantic into the later morning and afternoon hours on February 7. Explosively intensifying low pressure began to pull away from the region to the north, leading to a cold frontal passage. Rapid height and pressure rises on the back side of the departing low led to a period of strong and in some cases damaging synoptic winds following the damaging convective winds from earlier in the day. Winds were strongest in coastal areas. Winds began to diminish late in the day as the low moved further away and the gradients relaxed.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 7, 10:14 AM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 10:14 AM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1014 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Rapidly intensifying low pressure will track across eastern
Pennsylvania during this morning, then move across New England
through this afternoon. A sharp cold front will sweep offshore
by early this afternoon. High pressure briefly builds in
Saturday into Sunday, however a weak disturbance moves through
Saturday night into Sunday. Low pressure tracks to our north
Monday with a cold front crossing our area later Monday into
Tuesday, then another low tracks along it. High pressure arrives
Tuesday night into Wednesday, followed by a cold front later
Thursday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
A low topped intense line of showers are tracking through the
area this morning. Bulk shear was upwards of 100 kts this
morning, and the VAD wind profile off DOX had 70kts at 1000
feet. This is causing widespread wind damage across the area and
we'll be issuing severe thunderstorms to cover the the
convective winds regardless of lightning. Forecast has been
updated to show the higher wind potential and we've upgraded
the Wind Advisory to a High Wind warning for Cumberland County
New Jersey.

Previous discussion...A strong and intense low will be lifting
northeast across the region today, and the associated cold front
will be crossing our region around mid day. This will bring a
variety of hazards to the region:

Winds: Thanks to how deep and intense this low pressure system could
be (minimum pressure could be below 975 mb!), it's no surprise that
we will have a large pressure gradient across our region, or that
there will be significant pressure rises (as much as 10 mb/3 hr)
behind the front. Consequently, we should have very windy conditions
across the region. Expect at least wind advisory conditions across
most of the region. Along the coast, a brief period of high wind
warning conditions will be possible just ahead of the front this
morning. The one possible exception is in the southern Poconos which
may stay just below wind advisory thanks to the proximity of the
center of the low (more on them below).

Snow: The southern Poconos, specifically Carbon and Monroe counties
are likely to be on the edge of the deformation band as the low
lifts through. With temperatures dropping quickly behind the cold
front, a brief period of snow will be possible starting late this
morning and continuing through early this afternoon. Though the
window of opportunity will be brief, it should be enough for a few
inches of accumulation. Couple that with the winds (even though they
may not be gusting to 45 mph, gusts of 35 to 40 mph are likely in
this area), and we could also have an issue with blowing snow.
Therefore, have issued a winter weather advisory for Carbon and
Monroe Counties through the afternoon. Impacts due to blowing snow
may linger for several hours after the snow has stopped falling.

Temperatures/freezing: Highs will likely be reached early in the day
with temperatures falling quickly behind the front. It looks like
for most areas that there will be enough of a lag and enough dry air
advection between the end of the rain and when temperatures drop
below freezing that black ice shouldn't be a significant concern,
but it bears watching through the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
In the wake of the cold front overnight temperatures will be near
normal (a change from late of consistently above normal
temperatures), with lows mostly in the 20s, except in the higher
terrain of the Poconos where lows in the teens are expected. As the
low lifts further away from the region, winds should gradually
diminish through the night.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Summary...Several chances for mostly wet weather. Colder temperatures
to start then moderation occurs.

Synoptic Overview...A longwave upper-level trough will persist over
the weekend from the Great Lakes eastward. A stronger short wave
trough embedded within the broader trough results in a weak system
moving across our region Saturday night into Sunday. A cold front
then looks to settle across area later Monday and Tuesday as surface
low pressure tracks to our north. Trailing energy should result in
another surface low developing along the front and moving nearby to
start Tuesday. Looks to be a break for much of Wednesday, then a
similar pattern unfolds with the next cold front arriving by later
Thursday.

For Saturday and Sunday...An upper-level trough is forecast to
remain across the East, however a stronger short wave is noted to be
tracking along the southern portion of this trough. This feature
swings across the Mid-Atlantic region later Saturday night and
Sunday morning, however the moisture is limited. There should still
be at least a few rain/snow showers with the model consensus showing
the northern areas more compared to farther south. We maintained
some lower PoPs as a result. Prior to this, some guidance showing a
few snow streamers Saturday trying to make their way into the
Poconos especially before dissipated under a westerly flow. This is
less certain. A cooler day Saturday, then some moderation takes
place Sunday ahead of the next system. That next system will
increase the warm air advection some with perhaps some rain/snow
showers arriving mostly across the western zones overnight.

For Monday and Tuesday...The flow aloft is forecast to be more zonal
for much of this time frame while a trough develops into the Plains
and Midwest. A weak surface low zipping along within this flow
tracks to our north Monday, pulling a cold front across our area. An
area of showers should occur, however some snow showers are expected
across the northern areas before enough warming occurs allowing for
just rain showers. As the flow aloft backs a bit more southwesterly
due to the aforementioned trough organizing well to our west,
additional embedded short waves should induce another weak surface
low along the existing front and bring some precipitation in for
Tuesday. The extent of the precipitation and especially the timing
and thermal fields are less certain. As we go through Tuesday night,
high pressure starts to build in from the west.

For Wednesday and Thursday...The flow aloft is forecast to undergo
amplification with a trough in the Plains eventually shifting
eastward. High pressure across our area should quickly shift
offshore during Wednesday, allowing a return flow and warm air
advection to increase. A warm front should arrive into our area
Wednesday night into Thursday, then surface low pressure with the
incoming upper-level trough tracks over or just west of our area
Thursday. Its cold front shifts offshore Thursday night. There could
be a decent amount of precipitation with this and as of now most of
looks to be rain, however this will depend on the storms evolution.
Given the consensus at this time, milder air is anticipated ahead of
this system.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Today...Gradual improvement to MVFR and eventually VFR is expected
through the morning into early afternoon. Another round of rain
showers is possible after 12Z, before it drys out by 21Z, especially
for KRDG and KABE. At KRDG and KABE, a brief period of snow and rain
showers is possible through this time. Winds are going to be a big
story today. By sunrise, winds will be southeasterly at 10 to 15 kt
with some gusts near 20 kt. Winds are expected to shift to
southerly/southwesterly by 15Z. Also between 15 and 18Z, we could
see the strongest surge of winds through the day especially for
KACY where gusts near 50 kt will be possible. For the other TAF
sites, gusts near 40 kt are expected. By 18Z, a cold front will be
crossing the region, bringing a shift to westerly winds and another
surge with wind gusts around 40 kt expected. Winds should gradually
diminish starting around 21Z. Moderate confidence on most aspects of
the forecast, but low confidence on the timing of the improvement to
VFR.

Tonight...VFR conditions are expected through the night. Some mid
level clouds around 5000 ft AGL may linger over the region, but
clouds should be decreasing. Westerly winds should continue to
gradually diminish, with wind speeds near 10 kt expected by dawn.
Moderate confidence.

Outlook...
Saturday and Sunday...Mostly VFR. A few rain/snow showers around
Saturday night into Sunday. Westerly winds 10-15 knots Saturday
becoming light and variable Saturday night, then light southerly
during Sunday. Moderate confidence.

Monday and Tuesday...Times of sub-VFR conditions possible as showers
move through. Southwesterly winds increase to around 10 knots Monday
then diminish Monday night, then become light westerly Tuesday. Low
confidence on the extent/timing of sub-VFR conditions.

&&

.MARINE...
The storm warning goes into effect for all waters beginning at 6 AM
this morning. At this point, we are expecting an initial surge of
southerly/southwesterly gusts up to 50 kt mid to late morning
(between 9 AM and Noon). Winds may drop below storm force (but will
still likely be gale force) until a cold front brings a shift to
westerly winds and another surge of gusts near 50kt early this
afternoon (between 1 PM and 4 PM). Winds should gradually diminish,
though gales are likely to continue through at least midnight
everywhere, and could linger into the overnight hours, especially on
the Atlantic coastal waters.

Outlook...
Saturday and Sunday...Small Craft Advisory conditions are
anticipated to be ending as winds and seas diminish, then remain
below advisory criteria Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday...A period of Small Craft Advisory level
southwesterly wind gusts are possible Monday for a time, otherwise
the conditions should be below advisory criteria.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Some minor to briefly advisory-level coastal flooding has
occurred along the Atlantic coast this morning and is now
occurring on the shores of Delaware Bay. Based on these
observations (and how they compare to model forecasts), believe
coastal flooding is likely enough to issue an advisory for the
tidal Delaware River and upper Delaware Bay for this morning's
high tide.

We are also monitoring levels on the eastern shore of
Chesapeake Bay, where an advisory may be required later today.
For now, though, still think sub-advisory conditions will occur.

Lastly, coastal flood statements look to be required for
Barnegat and Little Assawoman Bays. We will be issuing these by
9 am, effective for most of the day.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for PAZ060>062-070-
     071-101>106.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 3 PM EST this afternoon for
     PAZ070-071-106.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for PAZ054-
     055.
NJ...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for NJZ001-007>010-
     012-015>019.
     High Wind Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for NJZ013-014-
     020>027.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until noon EST today for NJZ016.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 3 PM EST this afternoon for
     NJZ015-017>019.
DE...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for DEZ001-002.
     High Wind Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for DEZ003-004.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until noon EST today for DEZ001.
MD...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MDZ008-012-015-
     019-020.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 6 PM EST this evening for ANZ430-431-
     450>455.

&&

Synopsis...Gorse
Near Term...Deal/Johnson
Short Term...Johnson
Long Term...Gorse
Aviation...Gorse/Johnson
Marine...Gorse/Johnson
Tides/Coastal Flooding...CMS

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 8:05 AM EST, 4 hours 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

DEZ002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-021-PAZ060>062-
101>105-081315-
Kent-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Cumberland-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, northeast
Maryland, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, southern New
Jersey, east central Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ015-017>019-PAZ070-071-106-081315-
Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Lower Bucks-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, southern
New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

DEZ001-NJZ016-081315-
New Castle-Salem-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Delaware and
southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-081315-
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Delaware, central
New Jersey and southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

PAZ054-055-081315-
Carbon-Monroe-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ430-431-450>455-081315-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
805 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

CMS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:17 PM EST, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1217 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0948 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW HARRINGTON        38.91N 75.61W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED POWER LINES FROM STRONG WINDS. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

CMS

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:20 PM EST, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1220 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0906 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W WILLOWDALE          39.87N 75.73W
02/07/2020                   CHESTER            PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE ON WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION
            OF WOLLASTON ROAD AND STREET ROAD. STRONG
            GUSTS WELL IN ADVANCE OF PRECIPITATION.

0912 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S KENNETT SQUARE      39.81N 75.71W
02/07/2020                   CHESTER            PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KAOLIN
            ROAD AND ROUND HILL ROAD. STRONG WINDS WELL
            IN ADVANCE OF PRECIPITATION.

0922 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE BRANDAMORE        40.06N 75.81W
02/07/2020                   CHESTER            PA   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN NEAR MANOR ROAD AND
            HORSESHOE PIKE. STRONG WINDS WELL IN ADVANCE
            OF PRECIPITATION.

0924 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCK HALL               39.14N 76.24W
02/07/2020                   KENT               MD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES IN THE AREA OF ROCK
            HALL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0926 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW SPRING TWP         40.30N 76.03W
02/07/2020                   BERKS              PA   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREE ON WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     SPRING TWP              40.32N 76.01W
02/07/2020                   BERKS              PA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW RIDGELY           38.94N 75.89W
02/07/2020                   CAROLINE           MD   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED UTILITY ON STATE HIGHWAY 480 AT
            SUNSET BOULEVARD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW HIGHLAND TWP.     39.94N 75.87W
02/07/2020                   CHESTER            PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE AND WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION
            OF FIVE POINTS ROAD AND GLENROSE ROAD. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0932 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LORANE                  40.29N 75.85W
02/07/2020                   BERKS              PA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            DOWNED TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF LORANE ROAD AND AHRENS ROAD.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0935 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW HAZLETTVILLE      39.15N 75.66W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HALLTOWN RD CLOSED AT BRITTANY LN DUE TO
            WIRES DOWN IN THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0940 AM     TSTM WND GST     CLAYTON                 39.29N 75.63W
02/07/2020  M58 MPH          KENT               DE   MESONET

0940 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BARKSDALE               39.67N 75.81W
02/07/2020                   CECIL              MD   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0945 AM     TSTM WND DMG     EASTBURN HEIGHTS        39.70N 75.68W
02/07/2020                   NEW CASTLE         DE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PHOTO OF A TREE DOWN ONTO A DECK, DESTROYING
            PART OF A FENCE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0945 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WYOMING                 39.12N 75.56W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOSS OF STOCKADE FENCING. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0945 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW FELTON            39.02N 75.62W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREE ON WIRES.

0946 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE HAZLETTVILLE       39.14N 75.62W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            POWER POLE SNAPPED FROM STRONG WIND. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0948 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE UPPER MACUNGIE TW 40.61N 75.59W
02/07/2020                   LEHIGH             PA   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREE ON WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0948 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW HARRINGTON        38.91N 75.61W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED POWER LINES FROM STRONG WINDS. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0950 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W STANTON             39.72N 75.66W
02/07/2020                   NEW CASTLE         DE   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN NEAR
            TELEGRAPH ROAD, INCLUDING A TREE INTO A
            HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0951 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N EAST BRADFORD TWP   39.97N 75.64W
02/07/2020                   CHESTER            PA   PUBLIC

            DOWNED WIRES NEAR COPELAND SCHOOL ROAD AND
            KENMARA DRIVE.

0951 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW FELTON            39.00N 75.62W
02/07/2020                   KENT               DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREE AND WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0952 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WNW SEAFORD           38.66N 75.68W
02/07/2020                   SUSSEX             DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0952 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 WSW MOUNT PLEASANT    39.49N 75.76W
02/07/2020  M61 MPH          NEW CASTLE         DE   PUBLIC

0954 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE TYBROOK           39.75N 75.62W
02/07/2020                   NEW CASTLE         DE   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0955 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 NE MAGNOLIA           39.09N 75.46W
02/07/2020  M66 MPH          KENT               DE   MESONET

1000 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 E HIGHLAND ACRES      39.13N 75.47W
02/07/2020  M59 MPH          KENT               DE   ASOS

1000 AM     TSTM WND GST     SHELLBURNE              39.78N 75.51W
02/07/2020  M59 MPH          NEW CASTLE         DE   MESONET

1002 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHBOURNE HILLS         39.80N 75.47W
02/07/2020                   NEW CASTLE         DE   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES IN THE AREA.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1002 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N TRAINER             39.84N 75.40W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN ON I-95. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1004 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 E SEAFORD             38.65N 75.54W
02/07/2020                   SUSSEX             DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1005 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 SSE GREENWOOD         38.78N 75.58W
02/07/2020  M64 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   MESONET

1006 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 6 ESE WOODLAND BEACH    39.31N 75.38W
02/07/2020  M67 MPH          ANZ430             DE   MESONET

            SJSN4 (SHIP JOHN SHOAL).

1006 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LOWER CHICHESTER TWP.   39.82N 75.43W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   PUBLIC

            ROOF BLOWN OFF A BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

1006 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W CHESTER TWP         39.84N 75.40W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE AND WIRES NEAR FORWOOD STREET.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1006 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SSW ELLENDALE         38.74N 75.45W
02/07/2020                   SUSSEX             DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1007 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N BROOMALL            39.99N 75.36W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED UTILITY ON PA-320. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

1010 AM     TSTM WND DMG     UPPER GWYNEDD           40.21N 75.29W
02/07/2020                   MONTGOMERY         PA   PUBLIC

            REPORTS OVER SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTOS OF
            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1010 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W EDDYSTONE           39.86N 75.36W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TELEPHONE POLE FROM STRONG WINDS.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1010 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S MILLVILLE           38.49N 75.13W
02/07/2020                   SUSSEX             DE   UTILITY COMPANY

            TREE INTO A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1012 AM     TSTM WND DMG     HARRISON TWP            39.76N 75.26W
02/07/2020                   GLOUCESTER         NJ   PUBLIC

            MPING REPORT.

1012 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE DELPS             40.80N 75.44W
02/07/2020                   NORTHAMPTON        PA   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREE ON WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1015 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 ENE SELBYVILLE        38.48N 75.18W
02/07/2020  M63 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   MESONET

1015 AM     TSTM WND GST     FORTESCUE               39.24N 75.18W
02/07/2020  M60 MPH          CUMBERLAND         NJ   MESONET

1016 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE SHARON HILL        39.91N 75.26W
02/07/2020                   DELAWARE           PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREES ON VEHICLES NEAR POPLAR STREET
            AND WOODLAND TERRACE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1017 AM     TSTM WND GST     PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIO 39.88N 75.23W
02/07/2020  M49 MPH          PHILADELPHIA       PA   ASOS

            KPHL ASOS.

1018 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W HORSHAM TWP         40.21N 75.21W
02/07/2020                   MONTGOMERY         PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CEDAR
            HILL ROAD AND STONGS LANE. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

1020 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 S INDIAN BEACH        38.63N 75.07W
02/07/2020  M59 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   MESONET

1026 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 WNW LEWES             38.79N 75.16W
02/07/2020  M70 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   MESONET

            WEATHERFLOW SITE XLEW.

1028 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E ABINGTON            40.12N 75.11W
02/07/2020                   MONTGOMERY         PA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            DOWNED TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF HUNTINGDON ROAD AND EDMUND
            ROAD.

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTOWN                 40.23N 74.94W
02/07/2020                   BUCKS              PA   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN IN NEWTOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     VILLAS                  39.03N 74.94W
02/07/2020                   CAPE MAY           NJ   AMATEUR RADIO

            ANTENNA MAST DOWNED ON WEST OCEAN AVE DUE TO
            HIGH WINDS.

1030 AM     TSTM WND GST     CAPE MAY HARBOR         38.95N 74.89W
02/07/2020  M73 MPH          CAPE MAY           NJ   MESONET

            CAPN4 HADS GAUGE.

1032 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W GREEN CREEK         39.04N 74.92W
02/07/2020                   CAPE MAY           NJ   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON LAFAYETTE ST.

1035 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S MOORESTOWN          39.96N 74.94W
02/07/2020                   BURLINGTON         NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TRAFFIC SIGNAL DOWN ON NJ-38 WESTBOUND EAST
            OF FELLOWSHIP RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW MEDFORD TWP.       39.91N 74.83W
02/07/2020                   BURLINGTON         NJ   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.

1039 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 E BURLINGTON          40.08N 74.82W
02/07/2020  M52 MPH          BURLINGTON         NJ   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1040 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW SEA ISLE CITY     39.17N 74.70W
02/07/2020  M61 MPH          ANZ453             NJ   MESONET

            WEATHERFLOW SENSOR.

1040 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S MOORESTOWN          39.96N 74.94W
02/07/2020                   BURLINGTON         NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED TRAFFIC SIGNAL FROM STRONG WINDS.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1040 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW WRIGHTSTOWN        40.06N 74.65W
02/07/2020                   BURLINGTON         NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED TREE ON NJ-68 SOUTHBOUND. ALL LANES
            CLOSED AND DETOURED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

1040 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 SE SAND BROOK         40.43N 74.87W
02/07/2020  M54 MPH          HUNTERDON          NJ   PUBLIC

            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. SOME SMALL TREE
            LIMBS DOWN.

1040 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 SW RANCOCAS           39.98N 74.90W
02/07/2020  M61 MPH          BURLINGTON         NJ   MESONET

            NJWXNET SENSOR.

1042 AM     TSTM WND GST     MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT   40.28N 74.82W
02/07/2020  M64 MPH          MERCER             NJ   ASOS

            KTTN ASOS.

1042 AM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWARK                  39.68N 75.76W
02/07/2020                   NEW CASTLE         DE   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN IN
            NEWARK.

1043 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N PENNINGTON          40.36N 74.80W
02/07/2020                   MERCER             NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED TREE ON NJ 31 BOTH DIRECTIONS NORTH
            OF CR-612. ALL LANES CLOSED AND DETOURED.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1048 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW YARDVILLE         40.16N 74.68W
02/07/2020                   BURLINGTON         NJ   PUBLIC

            DOWNED TREE LIMBS FROM STRONG WINDS. MPING
            REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1050 AM     TSTM WND GST     INDIAN BEACH            38.68N 75.08W
02/07/2020  M59 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   MESONET

            WEATHERFLOW SENSOR.

1050 AM     TSTM WND DMG     GOSHEN                  39.14N 74.85W
02/07/2020                   CAPE MAY           NJ   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD ON GOSHEN RD.

1056 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE ROCKY HILL        40.38N 74.62W
02/07/2020                   MERCER             NJ   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR WINDROW DRIVE.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1102 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 SE MYSTIC ISLAND      39.52N 74.32W
02/07/2020  M65 MPH          OCEAN              NJ   MESONET

            WEATHERFLOW SITE XTUK.

1106 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW WATCHUNG           40.65N 74.48W
02/07/2020                   SOMERSET           NJ   PUBLIC

            DOWNED TREES AND POWER POLES. MPING REPORT.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1106 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW MIDDLESEX          40.57N 74.51W
02/07/2020                   MIDDLESEX          NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED TREE ON STATE HIGHWAY 28 WESTBOUND
            WEST OF MOUNTAIN AVENUE. LANE RESTRICTIONS
            IN PLACE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

1111 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 E BARNEGAT LIGHT      39.76N 74.09W
02/07/2020  M59 MPH          ANZ451             NJ   MESONET

            WEATHERFLOW SENSOR.

1136 AM     TSTM WND GST     SANDY HOOK              40.47N 74.01W
02/07/2020  M66 MPH          MONMOUTH           NJ   MESONET

&&

CMS/JEO

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:23 PM EST, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1223 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1057 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S BEDMINSTER TWP      40.64N 74.64W
02/07/2020                   SOMERSET           NJ   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED TREE ON I-78 EASTBOUND EAST OF EXIT
            29. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

JEO

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:27 PM EST, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1227 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0923 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE PORT DEPOSIT       39.59N 76.07W
02/07/2020                   CECIL              MD   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WIND BLOWN DEBRIS IN THE ROAD ON I-95 NORTH
            OF EXIT 93. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

JEO

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:28 PM EST, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1228 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1013 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLVILLE               39.40N 75.04W
02/07/2020                   CUMBERLAND         NJ   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES DOWN AND FENCES BLOWN OVER NEAR
            MILLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

STAARMANN

Local storm report, Feb 7, 12:30 PM EST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1230 PM EST FRI FEB 7 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1036 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SERGEANTSVILLE      40.43N 74.94W
02/07/2020                   HUNTERDON          NJ   UTILITY COMPANY

            DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION
            OF SANDY RIDGE ROAD AND RITTENHOUSE ROAD.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

CMS

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8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Sussex

When: February 7, 12:30 PM EST
Where: Sussex forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.140, -74.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Point.

High Wind, Eastern Atlantic

When: February 7, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Atlantic City Marina.

High Wind, Eastern Ocean

When: February 7, 2:18 PM EST
Where: Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gust measured at Harvey Cedars. Similar wind gusts were measured near Brick.

High Wind, Western Ocean

When: February 7, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Western Ocean forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power line damage was reported. A 60mph wind gust was also measured by a HADS sensor near Tuckerton.

High Wind, Southeastern Burlington

When: February 7, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Southeastern Burlington forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power line damage was reported. Wind gusts of 60mph were measured in immediately adjacent portions of Ocean County.

High Wind, Southeastern Burlington

When: February 7, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Southeastern Burlington forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power line damage was reported. Wind gusts of 60mph were measured in immediately adjacent portions of Ocean County.

High Wind, Eastern Monmouth

When: February 7, 2:42 PM EST
Where: Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Measured at Sandy Hook.

High Wind, Western Atlantic

When: February 7, 2:54 PM EST
Where: Western Atlantic forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power line damage occurred in association with strong winds. The Atlantic City Airport experienced non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 55 mph.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Every storm in New Jersey in 2020 Every state in 2020 This day in weather history Warnings in New Jersey, February 2020

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 877986, 877985, 877989, 879002, 879003, 879004, 878078, 879001.