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National Weather Service investigating whether tornado hit Camden County, New Jersey
The storm hit round 5 a.m. The NWS stated it’s searching for stories of any wind injury.
[930 AM] A short twister could have occurred in parts of Camden County, NJ round 5 AM as we speak and we’re inspecting this extra intently. We might admire any wind injury stories from early this morning. Thanks! #njwx
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) June 9, 2022
Chopper 6 was over Deer Park Circle within the Sicklerville part of Gloucester Twp., which is likely one of the areas being investigated.
Toppled timber and fallen branches could possibly be seen scattered all through the neighborhood.
Gloucester Township police say a number of 911 calls got here in from residents within the Deer Park Growth reporting storm injury, together with one who stated a big tree had fallen over and went by the roof of their dwelling.
“A variety of particles hitting the home and naturally the tree falling on my home. I got here out instantly, it was nonetheless raining… and noticed widespread destruction out right here,” stated resident Rick Grenda.
Alyssa Scirrotto and her boyfriend simply moved into their home three months in the past. Now there is a department by their front room ceiling.
“I woke as much as a bang and felt the home shake round 5 o’clock within the morning, after which acquired up and heard water leaking and got here into the lounge,” she stated. “And located a tree department by the ceiling.”
Regardless of the variety of properties that had been broken, police say no residents needed to be displaced.
Together with injury to the properties, timber additionally fell onto parked vehicles and into the highway.
No accidents have been reported.
Gloucester Twp. Police and Atlantic Metropolis Electrical had been additionally on the scene.
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