High Wind — Western Bergen, New Jersey

2024-03-11 · Western Bergen, New Jersey

Event narrative

Trained spotters reported multiple instances of downed trees and wires, including wires downed in Ramsey, NJ at 1118 AM Local Standard Time, a tree and wire on fire in Franklin Lakes, NJ at 1119 AM Local Standard Time, and a tree on a car in Saddle River, NJ at 200 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

High winds occurred across the area during the daytime hours of March 11, 2024 with a tight pressure gradient in place as strong low pressure near the coast of northern New England slowly shifted northeast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161546. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.