Storms packing hail, strong winds knock down trees, wires in New Jersey

Friday, July 8, 2016
MOUNT VERNON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Strong storms moved through the Tri-State/New York City area Friday afternoon, causing damage and knocking out power in some areas.

The active weather situation prompted a severe thunderstorm warning for several counties in New Jersey earlier, but it has since expired. Click here for a list of active alerts.
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Police in Mount Olive said their town got hit hard by a storm that passed through. They have reports of multiple trees and wires down.

Meteorologist Jeff Smith has been tracking the storms.


According to JCP&L, there are 3,560 in Mount Olive Township without power.

This video shows hail coming down in Flanders, New Jersey:

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