Thunderstorm Wind in Somerset County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Somerset County, New Jersey

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Downed Tree on I-287 Southbound North of Exit 26 - CR 525/Mount Airy Rd (Bernards Twp), 2 right lanes of 3 lanes, right shoulder closed. Time estimated from radar.

The wider storm

With a strong wind field aloft already in place, showers and thunderstorms developed and formed into a line that moved through New Jersey. These storms produced widespread damaging wind gusts.

Began near Mine Brook (40.6900, -74.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324623. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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