Thunderstorm Wind — Somerset, New Jersey

2025-08-13 · near Branchburg Park, Somerset, New Jersey

Event narrative

Trees down in Branchburg Twp blocking a roadway.

Wider weather episode

A cold front with strong shortwave energy moved into a hot, humid, and unstable airmass, triggering the development of strong to severe thunderstorms in New Jersey. These storms produced damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289209. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.