Thunderstorm Wind — Sussex, New Jersey

2001-08-04 · near Augusta, Sussex, New Jersey

Wider weather episode

A severe thunderstorm knocked over several large limbs and blew over an exhibition tent at the Sussex County Fair in Augusta (Frankford Township). Two women were seriously injured (One was knocked unconscious; the other suffered a broken arm.) when the large tent was blown over. Several information booths were blown away. Several other people suffered cuts and abrasions from the flying debris. A large limb landed on and damaged the cab of an unoccupied tractor trailer.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5266679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.