NJ Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch; Winds, 27K Lose Power

NEW JERSEY — A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for all 21 New Jersey counties on Monday, and 60-mph winds and hail had already reportedly arrived. More than 27,000 were without power during the afternoon (see list of towns below).

Ping-pong-ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts were expected. People and animals outdoors could get injured, according to the National Weather Service.

Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is also possible. The watch was expected to remain in effect until 11 p.m. Monday night.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for the northern Philadelphia area and adjacent portions of New Jersey. Life-threatening flash flooding is taking place, and numerous water rescues are being reported. Drivers should stay off the road and move to higher ground if the flood waters threaten.

Here is a map of the impacted areas.

A short power outage trapped people on rides briefly at Six Flags Great Adventure on Monday but there were no injuries, park personnel said. Read more: Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Stuck On Rides Amid Power Outage

Here are the towns with power outages:

1. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP 4,052
2. VOORHEES TWP 2,136
3. TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP 1,866
4. HOWELL TOWNSHIP 1,736
5. UNION TOWNSHIP 1,725
6. HAMILTON TWP 1,697
7. CHERRY HILL TWP 1,667
8. BRICK TOWNSHIP 1,402
9. ROBBINSVILLE TWP 1,379
10. LIVINGSTON TOWNSHIP 1,130
11. MOORESTOWN TWP 795
12. GLEN ROCK BORO 721
13. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 713
14. SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP 676
15. FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH 674
16. BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP 525
17. RARITAN TOWNSHIP 488
18. CLINTON TOWN 470
19. LUMBERTON TWP 445
20. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 317
21. NORTH BRUNSWICK TWP 295
22. EVESHAM TWP 288
23. TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP 210
24. CHATHAM BOROUGH 189
25. ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP 183
26. WEST WINDSOR TWP 168
27. OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP 164
28. BURLINGTON TWP 139
29. JACKSON TOWNSHIP 133
30. BERKELEY TOWNSHIP 128
31. MOUNT LAUREL TWP 73
32. PALMYRA BORO 72
33. FRANKLIN TWP 71
34. WILLINGBORO TWP 52
35. MERCHANTVILLE BORO 51
36. EDISON TWP 50
37. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP 43
38. NEWARK CITY 42
39. HAINESPORT TWP 39
40. ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP 36
41. PENNSAUKEN TWP 23
42. DELRAN TWP 22
43. BEACHWOOD BOROUGH 20
44. FLEMINGTON BOROUGH 19
45. HAMPTON BOROUGH 18
46. LACEY TOWNSHIP 18
47. MOUNT HOLLY TWP 15
48. RUNNEMEDE BORO 14
49. MAPLEWOOD TWP 14
50. SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE TWP 14
51. HOPATCONG BOROUGH 14
52. BORDENTOWN TWP 13
53. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 13
54. NETCONG BOROUGH 11
55. HO-HO-KUS BORO 10
56. EDGEWATER PARK TWP 10
57. MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP 10
58. WARREN TOWNSHIP 10
59. WALL TOWNSHIP 8
60. CHATHAM TOWNSHIP 7
61. MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP 7
62. HAWORTH BORO 6
63. MEDFORD TWP 6
64. NEW HANOVER TOWNSHIP 6
65. PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP 6
66. RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP 6
67. POINT PLEASANT BEACH BOROUGH 6
68. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP 6
69. EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP 5
70. READINGTON TOWNSHIP 5
71. LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP 5
72. SOUTH TOMS RIVER BOROUGH 5

Here is the forecast:

• Monday afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.