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WATCH: Drone Video Shows Storm Damage At Wells Mills County Park
New drone footage shows hundreds of toppled trees in Wells Mills County Park that were uprooted by an EF1 tornado on Thursday.
WARETOWN, NJ — Park officials were still removing downed trees this afternoon from trails at Wells Mills County Park that were uprooted by an EF1 tornado on Thursday.
Hundreds of toppled trees and damaged playground equipment forced officials to close the park on Friday. The park will remain closed until further notice due to extensive tree damage, according to officials.
Drone footage released by Ocean County Parks and Recreation on Tuesday shows how the park looked after the tornado struck:
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“We are in the process of making sure all 20+ miles of trails are safe for public use. Thankfully all buildings were untouched by the storm,” officials said Tuesday.
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The EF1 twister was powered by winds of 100 to 105 mph and also touched down in the Cedar Bridge area of Barnegat Township. Read more: 5 Tornadoes Confirmed In New Jersey: See Investigation Details
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