Storm's First Brush: JCP&L Reports 161 Without Power in Warren

UPDATE 10:30 p.m.: National Weather Service says no more severe weather expected tonight, but some thunderstorms tomorrow could cause problems.

JCP&L reporting less than 20 without power; PSE&G says it's having no problems.

UPDATE 8:20 p.m.: Service restored to about 43 JCP&L customers.

At about 8 p.m., JCP&L is reporting 161 customers without power due to a passing storm.

PSE&G reports no known outages in Warren, although some Watchung residents are without service. 

The storm hit the area about 7 p.m., with high, gusty winds and thunderstorms, before passing.

Weather forecasters have been predicting the possibility of high winds, hail and severe thunderstorms through tonight, as a line of storms moves through the Northeast to Ohio.

Warren Patch will monitor the storms' impacts and power outages through the night, with updates as they become available. Updates will also be posted to the Warren Patch Facebook page, and tweeted (@WarrenPatch). Readers are encouraged to submit photos, videos and comments on the storm directly to the Pics & Clips page or by email to Local Editor John Patten.