Severe storms cause widespread damage across New Jersey after tornado warnings (2024)

Tornado confirmed

The National Weather Service on Sundayconfirmed a tornadotouched down inNew Jerseyduring Saturday's fierce storm.

The tornado touched down near Jackson in Ocean County.

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Manasquan storm damage

People in Manasquan were also dealing with storm damage Saturday.

It appeared two trees fell onto property on Cedar Street, narrowly missing a home.

We're told some homes were in the dark on that street while others had power.

As of 11:30 p.m.,PSE&Gwas reporting 3,611 customers without power, andJersey Central Power & Lightwas reporting 18,490 customers without power.

By CBS New York Team

National Weather Service will assess if any tornadoes touched down

Severe storms caused widespread damage in New Jersey after tornado warnings Saturday. The National Weather Service will assess if, in fact, tornadoes touched down anywhere in the state. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has details.

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Live radar & maps

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Power outages reported across New Jersey

Power outages were reported across New Jersey on Saturday night after severe weather swept through the area.

As of 9:30 p.m., PSE&G was reporting 8,289 customers without power, and Jersey Central Power & Light was reporting 21,658 customers without power.

REPORTING POWER OUTAGES

New York:

New Jersey:

Connecticut:

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Watch vs. warning

The National Weather Service says awatch"is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain."

Awarning"is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely."

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Watches & warnings expire

All severe weather watches and warnings have expired in the Tri-State Area.

Wind Advisories remain in effect for parts of New York and New Jersey until early Sunday morning.

By CBS New York Team

First Alert Weather: 9 p.m. update

CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has the latest First Alert Weather updates for April 1 at 9 p.m.

By CBS New York Team

Tornado Warning expires

All Tornado Warnings issued in New Jersey have expired. A Tornado Watch remains in effect in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties until 10 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties until 8:30 p.m.

By CBS New York Team

New Jersey weather warnings

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Monmouth and Ocean counties until 8 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. for the following counties:

  • Atlantic; Cape May; Cumberland; Gloucester; Salem
  • Burlington; Camden; Mercer; Middlesex; Monmouth; Ocean

By CBS New York Team

7:15 p.m. update

A Tornado Warning went into effect in multiple New Jersey counties Saturday. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock provides an update.

By CBS New York Team

Tornado Warning in New Jersey

A Tornado Warning is in effect in Burlington and Mercer counties until 7:15 p.m.

By CBS New York Team

6 p.m. Red Alert update

Severe weather is moving into the Tri-State Area on Saturday with parts of New Jersey under a Tornado Watch. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has details on our Red Alert.

By Vanessa Murdock

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in parts of New Jersey

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect in Warren County in New Jersey until 7 p.m.

The warning is in effect in Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris and Somerset counties until 7:15 p.m.

The warning is in effect in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Monmouth counties until 7:30 p.m.

By CBS New York Team

Tornado Watch in effect in New Jersey

A Tornado Watch is in effect in New Jersey until 10 p.m. Saturday.

The National Weather Service says a watch "is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain," while a warning "is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely."

The following counties are affected:

  • Atlantic,
  • Burlington,
  • Camden,
  • Cape May,
  • Cumberland,
  • Gloucester,
  • Hunterdon,
  • Mercer,
  • Middlesex,
  • Monmouth,
  • Morris,
  • Ocean,
  • Salem,
  • Somerset,
  • Sussex,
  • And Warren.

By CBS New York Team

Severe storms cause widespread damage across New Jersey after tornado warnings (2024)
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