Three people were killed when severe thunderstorms swept through New Jersey on Thursday night, officials say.A spokesperson for the city of Plainfield said two men were killed when a tree fell onto a vehicle they were in.

Central Jersey is recovering from devastating storms last evening that killed at least two people, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. Plainfield, North Plainfield, Bound Brook and Dunellen all sustained extensive damage.

A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage, power outages, and at least one fatality in Central Jersey on Thursday evening.