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Moments after the start of Shabbos, a major wind storm moved in and knocked out power to thousands in the Lakewood area.
The brief storm left thousands without power for the entire Shabbos, with temperatures reaching around 100 degrees.
The storm left homes damaged as a result of trees falling, and wires down in the region.
In Ocean County Park, the storm took down wires, starting a fire (video below).
NISSIM: Watch as a large tree was uprooted in Lakewood, causing major damage to a home, but B’Chasdei Hashem left occupants and pedestrians unharmed.
The homeowner tells TLS he was sitting with his family when he heard the tree crashing down onto his home, leaving a gaping hole.
There is currently no ETA to restoration.
DEVELOPING STORY – WILL BE UPDATED.
Yup JCPL always a winner.
makes no sense a short “storm” can cause us to have no power from 8:30 pm – 4:30 pm today
that short storm was as strong as a tornado! plus im sure lots of them were off for the holiday….lets give them some time
You give them time when you’re in 100 degrees
Maybe we should stop overtaxing the grid
yes, don’t they normally bring in extra support from other states when there is a big storm?
From JCP&L:
Storm Update
Crews have been working around the clock to restore service following the severe storms that moved through our entire New Jersey service territory overnight. High winds brought down trees, damaged power lines and electrical equipment, and created hazardous conditions in many communities.
Additional crews were in position ahead of the heat wave, and more than 1,700 workers are engaged in storm response efforts. Additional line, transmission and forestry crews will be joining the restoration effort. Our teams will continue working 24/7 throughout the holiday weekend to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
Customers without power can pick up free water and ice at several local stores. View the list of locations.
If are without power due to the weather, please report it to us. Every outage report provides critical information that helps us plan restoration work:
Call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
Text OUT to LIGHTS (544487)
Online at firstenergycorp.com/outages
Restoration times will be shared as available here on our map. You can also text STAT to 544487 for an update for your home.
Safety Reminders
Stay at least 30 feet from downed power lines. Report them ASAP to 9-1-1.
Don’t remove debris from electrical equipment.
Keep generators outside. Disconnect the power coming into your home to prevent sending power back onto lines and endangering workers. View more generator safety tips.
Use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns instead of candles.
Never use gas stoves, grills or outdoor heaters for heat – they can produce deadly carbon monoxide.
Visit a local cooling center to cool down and charge devices.
Please report outages either online or over the phone
Lakewood is underrepresented because Noone reported over shabbos
Mi K’amcha Yisroel!!
It shows we are still moser nefesh for shabbos in 2026!
From JCP&L:
If you are without power due to the weather, please report it to us. Every outage report provides critical information that helps us plan restoration work:
Call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
Text OUT to LIGHTS (544487)
Online at firstenergycorp.com/outages
What about till 6pm tonight not 430. We had an outage for 22 hours when the heat index was 115 degrees??? Where was JCP&l or whoever else was responsible to fix this??? Heads should be rolling. The entire day today no police or shomrim came around to see if people were ok. It was not ok. Our house went above 80 degrees and we couldn’t hang out outside.
Heads should be rolling bow for this!!!
My house read 90 degrees!!! And out power didn’t come back on until 7:00 pm!!
AGREED! IN WP from 6 pm before shabbos and IT IS STILL NOT ON!!! this is unacceptable!! Chaveirim did not come around at all!! Neighbors tried to help out but this was BAD!! JCPL we want answers!!! May it be a kapparah and the heat should bring moshiach
I lost power last night at 8:30 and got it back at 11:15. I live in New England Village. That is when I noticed how many of my neighbors have back-up generators…
1. I hope your neighbiurs invited you over.
2. Think about installing a generator.
Funny question: With all the money beings pent on generators, if it was spent on reinforcing the grid, would that not be better? (Not that it its should be necessary, we’re paying for the service.)
I would prefer to spend that type of money on something that enhances my everyday living.
24 hours with no power. 105 degrees.
heads have to roll
Is anyone still without power?
No power again
YES!!
uh yeh
Presidential just lost power now at 11PM MS
Yes, Sherlock Holmes the power grid isn’t meant to power so many homes this town is overpopulated not my problem. I’m under 18.
Well, yeah, detective Lakewood‘s powerline isn’t meant to power so many homes Lakewood roads aren’t meant to handle so many cars Lakewood sewer drains aren’t meant to drain so many water this town is overpopulated
The powerlines aren’t meant to power so many homes
It is a holiday weekend so they probably aren’t staffed enough to make repairs.
That’s crazy that it was this hot and people didn’t have power!!
it should be a kaparah for all who suffered through.
fyi – in Europe they don’t have AC!
ever.
Don’t or didn’t – meaning beore WWII?
he/she meant they still don’t
had no power for 23 hours
Which areas didn’t have power on shobbos?
Our power grid is about as reliable as our cell phone coverage.
I hope that house got a tarp on before the rain Motzoei Shabbos/Saturday night