The severe thunderstorms that swept through New Jersey Thursday evening resulted in fatalities, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on social media. “I have been briefed on the severe thunderstorm and heavy winds that hit Central Jersey this evening and resulted in fatalities,” Murphy said on his Twitter/X page.

There were several fatalities in Central Jersey due to severe thunderstorms and winds that hit the area Thursday evening, Gov. Phil Murphy wrote on X. The governor did not confirm how many people were killed.