TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Tornado watches were issued for parts of New Jersey as severe storms knocked down trees and utility lines across the state, leaving thousands of utility customers without power.
The National Weather Service also issued high wind warnings for several counties, with steady winds of 25 to 40 mph blowing for most of the day and gusts of 60 to 80 mph possible at times. The winds dislodged part of the boardwalk in Wildwood and blew the roof off a gas station in Egg Harbor Township.
Drivers were urged to use caution amid heavy rains that caused minor flooding in some areas
Utility companies reported more than 40,000 customers without power late Monday afternoon, with Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean counties among the hardest-hit areas.
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