News 12 | New Jersey

Homes across New Jersey are without power after powerful storms knocked down trees and wires overnight.

A large tree has come down in Elmwood Park, closing 54th Street near I‑80.

In Piscataway Township, Albert St. is closed between Walnut St and Rock Ave, due to downed trees and power lines.

County Line Road is closed between Somerset Avenue and Twin Oaks Drive in Lakewood due to two downed poles and utility wires spanning the roadway.

Stokes Road in Medford is currently closed between Himmelein Road and Mill Street due to downed telephone poles.

Downed trees in Deptford crushes vehicles

In Middlesex, numerous streets are closed due to downed trees and utility wires.

• Hazelwood Ave. at Dorn Ave.
• Elmwood Ave. at Dorn Ave.
• William St., between Blackford Ave. and Wagner St.
• Cap Lane, between First St. and South Lincoln Ave.

Downed tree in Monroe Township (photo courtesy of Marsha Brown)

Downed trees in Gloucester Township

In Cranford, News 12 crews found a large tree down across Benjamin Street and William Street.

The tree landed on wires and several cars, leaving the entire block without power.

Police are watching the area, and cones mark off the damaged section.

Neighbors said they heard a loud boom around 1 a.m. as the storm moved through Union County.

Utility crews have not released estimated restoration times.

News 12’s Lauren Due in Cranford early this morning