TORNADO-IN-NJ
NJ (77WABC)-Dramatic video posted to social media shows the moments a tornado, spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, hit Gloucester County, NJ.
No deaths are reported from the unconfirmed tornado, which destroyed or damage several homes in Mullica Hill. The moments were caught on video:
Footage shows devastating damage in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, after a tornado moved through the area. Remnants of Hurricane Ida are wreaking havoc across the Northeast. https://t.co/5nwItZ23l1 pic.twitter.com/GjbYJlsCxU
— ABC News (@ABC) September 2, 2021
NJ Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties.
This motorist captured the twister itself:
https://twitter.com/XNewsAlerts/status/1433200919764770823
There are reports of a second unconfirmed tornado in NJ.
Severe flooding at Newark Liberty International Airport:
Flooding baggage area at newark airport pic.twitter.com/LxjDJHpXAH
— Bill Ritter (@billritter7) September 2, 2021
At least two deaths are reported in Passaic County, where at least one motorist died attempting to drive through flood waters.
In Kearney, NJ the roof of the US Postal Service was ripped off.