National Weather Service Launches Investigation Into Reported Tornado Activity Across North Jersey Counties

Did tornadoes touch down in North Jersey? The National Weather Service is surveying storm damage after two tornadoes were reported in Morris and Passaic counties during Tuesday's severe weather.

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Federal meteorologists are conducting field assessments to verify whether tornadoes actually formed in North Jersey following Tuesday’s severe weather outbreak. Reports of two separate tornado touchdowns emerged from Morris and Passaic counties as the storm system moved through the region.

The National Weather Service dispatch teams are examining storm damage across both counties to determine if the reported phenomena met the criteria for confirmed tornado activity. Their investigation will establish the storms’ exact characteristics and impact zones.

Residents in the affected areas experienced significant weather disruptions during Tuesday’s system, which prompted the initial tornado reports that prompted the agency’s response and damage survey operations.

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