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.

Three people were killed when storms pounded Union and Somerset counties in New Jersey on Thursday. Plainfield is now under a state of emergency due to the extent of the damage. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.

PLAINFIELD, New Jersey -- The city of Plainfield, New Jersey, has declared a state of emergency after severe weather on Thursday night. Mayor Adrian O. Mapp declared a state of emergency after trees were down, power lines were down, and power outages were reported throughout the city.