Thousands Without Power In North Jersey After Heavy Winds, Thunderstorms (Photos)

Thousands of residents across North Jersey were without power as thunderstorms swept through the area overnight on Tuesday, June 27.

Thousands of residents in Morris and Somerset Counties were left without power as thunderstorms rattled the area overnight on Tuesday, June 27.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/JCP&L*

Valerie Musson

06/27/2023 9:59 a.m.

According to JCP&L, just over 1,200 Morris County residents and more than 2,000 in Somerset County were without power as of Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, nearly 1,700 in Hunterdon and about 1,000 in Warren Counties had yet to regain electricity.

Among the areas reporting the highest number of outages were Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Harding Township, and Randolph Township.

Restoration times were not specified.

According to forecasters, more storms were brewing and expected to sweep through Tuesday afternoon and evening.

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