Rain, Wind Battered Morris County: See How Strong Gusts Were

MORRIS COUNTY— Monday evening’s storm left parts of Morris County licking its wounds, leaving thousands without power, fallen trees, and downed wires. Some of the storm damage forced businesses and other establishments to close on Tuesday, including a middle school in Mendham Township.

Some parts of the state saw up to 80 mph winds, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Morris County gusts didn’t blow quite that hard, but enough to leave some windows shaking.

See maximum wind gusts observed in Morris County by the NWS:

• Randolph: Peak wind gusts at 12:04 a.m., 44 mph
• Morris Plains: Peak wind gusts at 12:10 a.m., 43 mph

Here are some readings from neighboring counties:

• High Point Monument (Sussex): Peak wind gusts at 12:20 a.m., 56 mph
• Wallkill River Refuge (Sussex): Peak wind gusts at 12:56 a.m., 42 mph
• Stewartsville (Warren): Peak wind gusts at 11:15 p.m., 54 mph

Fallen trees and lines have led to road issues in Mendham, Chester, Morris Plains, Randolph, and other Morris County towns.

See wind gusts for the rest of the region on Monday at the National Weather Service's site here.