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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
308 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE IN UNION AND RICHMOND COUNTIES...

A severe thunderstorm moved across Union County in New Jersey and
Richmond County in New York during the evening of July 3, 2025.
The storm brought significant tree damage across Plainfield, NJ,
Fanwood, NJ, and Scotch Plains, NJ in Union County and across the
Borough of Staten Island. Doppler Radar and observational analysis
support the damage being consistent with straight-line winds and
downbursts. Wind speeds were estimated to range from 65 to 80 mph
based on data from the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar in Newark,
NJ (TEWR), consistent with the resulting damage. There is no
evidence of rotation and no damage surveys are planned. The
National Weather Service, NY would like to thank our emergency
management partners, trained spotters, the local media, and the
general public for sharing reports during this event.

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