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Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Morris County
According to the National Weather Service, an EF-0 tornado touched down in Rockaway Township around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
MORRS COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly determined that a tornado touched down in Morris County early Thursday morning.
The agency conducted a storm survey of the area following severe storms that moved through a central portion of the county Wednesday night and early Thursday morning,
According to the National Weather Service, an EF-0 tornado touched down in Rockaway Township (Morris County) around 2:30 a.m.
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A tornado warning remained in effect for the area until around 3 a.m.
Storm survey team has confirmed an EF-0 tornado occurred last night in Rockaway Township, NJ (Morris County). More details should be be released on Friday. #njwx
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 19, 2021
Wind gust speeds of an EF-0 tornado range from 65-85 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.
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More details are expected to be released Friday.
If you live in Morris County and have damage to report, the National Weather Service encourages residents to contact them at phi.skywarn@noaa.gov.
Five tornadoes touched down in New Jersey on July 29.
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