UPDATE 8:00 AM
A JCP&L spokesman reported this morning there are currently 597 customers without power in Hazlet, as a result of lightning damaging JCP&L equipment.
Crews have responded and assessed the damage and expect to have all repairs complete by 3 pm today.
As is always the case after a storm, trees continue to impact utility equipment and more damage is possible.
JCP&L asks that you please stay away from any downed utility lines even if you think they are no longer carrying electricity. Report all outages through the JCP&L outage hotline: 888-544-4877.