Sussex storm history

Local news reports that a 28 year old man was injured from a lightning strike while golfing. He later died from his injuries. Time estimated from radar and lightning data.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from strong winds. Nearly 30 roads throughout the county were closed because of downed trees. As of 10 PM Saturday, March 3rd, 23,503 customers were still without power. Free water and ice was provided to affected residents. A wind…

Flooding affected Branchville, Frankford, Hampton, Hardyston, Newton, Ogdensburg and Vernon the hardest in Sussex County. Flooding forced the closure of numerous roadways in the county including U.S. Route 206 as well as state and county routes 94, 15, 23, 517 and 628. Branchvill…

Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.14 in Montague Township.

Snow and sleet totals ranged from 2-4. The highest report was 4.1 from Ogdensburg.

Totals ranged from around 2 to as much as 3-4 in the higher elevations of the county. The highest report was 4.0 from Highland Lakes and Vernon Township.

The NJ WxNet station at High Point Monument recorded a gust of 63 mph.

Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 8.2 from Highland Lakes.

Light snowfall, sleet, and a glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 1-3. The highest snowfall report was 3.6 from Kittatinny Lake. 0.03 of ice was reported at the Sussex Airport.

Dense fog was reported for several hours at Sussex Airport.

Tree and wire downed from the office of emergency management. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down near Halsey Road. Fire reported. Time estimated from radar.

Power lines and power poles downed and on fire near Hillcrest Road. Time estimated from radar.

Several trees and wires down around Hampton Township. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down within Stillwater. Time estimated from radar.

Several trees and wires down around Newton. Time estimated from radar.

Trees down on wires by mile marker 4 on Route 623. Time estimated from radar.

Pictures of trees down along CR 52 at the top of Cummins Hill. Time estimated from radar.

Pictures of trees down along CR 52 at the top of Cummins Hill. Time estimated from radar.

Downed Tree on US 206 Northbound and South of Goodale Rd.

Trees and wires down in Sparta, NJ. Time estimated from radar.

Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 111 degrees on June 23rd at Aeroflex-Andover Airport.

A tree was downed. Time estimated from radar.

A few trees were blown down.

A wintry mix of freezing rain, snow, and sleet occurred. A light to moderate glaze of ice was reported. Snow and sleet amounts up to 1 were reported. The greatest freezing rain measurement received was 0.70 in Wantage Twp. The greatest snow and sleet total was 0.9 in Sparta Twp.

A light glaze of ice was reported, as well as a dusting of sleet and snow. The greatest freezing rain measurement received was 0.08 in Wantage Twp.

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and some freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet report was 4.4 in Highland Lakes. The greatest freezing rain measurement was 0.03 from the Sussex County Airport.

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet total was 1.0 in Highland Lakes and Vernon Twp, and the greatest reported ice amount was 0.09 at Sussex.

A light glaze of ice occurred across lower elevations of the county below 1,200 feet and in some higher elevation valleys. The highest reported measurement was 0.03 from Hardyston Twp.

Moderate to heavy snowfall with totals ranging from 4-7 occurred across Sussex County. The heavier amounts of 6-7 occurred in the higher elevations, and closer to 4-5 in the lower elevations. The highest report was 7.0 from Sparta Twp.

A few reports of a light glaze of freezing rain at higher elevations in Sussex County, especially on untreated and elevated surfaces.

Moderate snowfall accumulations occurred with totals ranging from around 4-5 across much of the county. The highest snowfall report was 5.5 in Sparta Twp.

Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1-3 across much of the county, with maximum values near 4. 4.2 was reported in Wantage Twp. Additionally, a light glaze of freezing rain occurred in the higher elevations, as temperatures remained near freezing as precipitation changed to rain.

Snowfall ranged from around 1-3 at lower elevations to as much as 20.0 inches, as reported at High Point Monument. Other elevations above about 1,200 feet received between 6-12 of snowfall, including 12.0 at Highland Lakes.

Dense fog was observed for several hours at Sussex Airport.

A tree down on 206. Time estimated from radar.

Several trees and wires down around Fredon Township. Time estimated from radar.

Multiple trees down near Green Township. Time estimated from radar.

Multiple trees down near Green Township. Time estimated from radar.

Downed tree on US 206 northbound South of CR 603/Brighton Rd in Andover Twp. Right shoulder closed. Time estimated from radar.