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Severe Storms Kill Three and Cut Power Across Central New Jersey on July Fourth

Emergency declarations in Plainfield and North Plainfield have triggered cleanup efforts with crews working to restore power to tens of thousands of homes

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks before signing an executive order for a new clemency program that will pardon thousands of people as Newark and the nation celebrates Juneteenth on June 19, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
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Clouds pass over the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center as the sun sets following a storm in New York City on July 3, 2025, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • A line of severe thunderstorms overnight uprooted trees and downed power lines in Central New Jersey, killing one person in North Plainfield and two in Plainfield
  • Mayors in Plainfield and North Plainfield declared states of emergency to secure resources for debris removal and infrastructure repairs
  • Strong winds left more than 100,000 households across the Northeast without electricity and caused structural damage to homes and roads
  • Dozens of Fourth of July parades, fireworks displays and town celebrations were canceled or postponed for safety amid ongoing recovery efforts
  • East Coast airports imposed ground stops and experienced widespread flight delays before operations began to recover Friday morning