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5,800 Without Power As Thunderstorm Blasts Manchester
The storm was packing 60 mph wind gusts and brought down trees and power lines, officials said.
MANCHESTER, NJ — A strong thunderstorm packing wind gusts of 60 mph has left more than 5,800 homes in Manchester without power on Wednesday, authorities said.
The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm was seen on radar over Whiting about 1:40 p.m. and was moving through the area at 15 mph. It had gusts of 60 mph recorded.
There are multiple reports of trees and wires down across the area, the weather service said.
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Jersey Central Power & Light reported more than 46,000 homes in Ocean County without power as of 2 p.m.
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