Thousands of people across central New Jersey are without power on the Fourth of July after deadly storms took down massive trees and power lines across several towns.

Plainfield, New Jersey, appears to have taken the brunt of the severe storms, but Governor Phil Murphy said surrounding areas like North Plainfield, Bound Brook and Dunellen also sustained damage.

At least three people died as a results of the storms. In a statement, The mayor of Plainfield said that two men, aged 79 and 25, were killed when a tree fell on a vehicle as they were traveling during the height of the storms. Mayor Adrian O. Mapp went on to say "Our hearts are heavy today. This tragedy is sobering reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life."

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Local reports said a woman died in North Plainfield after a tree fell on her vehicle. On X, Gov. Murphy also confirmed that the storms “resulted in fatalities.”

Plainfield's mayor also declared a state of emergency and canceled the city’s Fourth of July event. A state of emergency was also declared in the borough of Dennellen.

Weather.com meteorologist Sara Tonks says the cluster of storms moved southeastward through New Jersey from the mid-afternoon until late Thursday night.

“Gusts over 60 mph have been reported in New Jersey, and quarter-sized hail was reported from the same cluster of storms nearby in Huguenot, New York. The majority of the damage was the result of straight-line winds associated with the cluster of storms.”

New Jersey Transit’s Raritan Valley Service Line was shut down in both directions between Plainfield and Bound Brook after trees fell on the tracks.

Residents across central New Jersey have shared photos and videos of the destruction on social media. As of early Friday morning, more than 30,000 customers in New Jersey remained without power, according to PowerOutage.us.

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