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Tornado Confirmed In Mercer County During Thursday Storm
The National Weather Service found an EF1 tornado struck Mercer County on Thursday.
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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Meteorologists with the National Weather Service on Friday evening confirmed that a tornado touched down in Mercer County as severe storms moved through the region on Thursday night.
The National Weather Service said an EF1 tornado ripped through parts of Mercer County. More details are expected later on Friday night or on Saturday.
Two tornado warnings were sent out in the area around 5:50 p.m. and 6 p.m., lasting till 6:45 p.m. Affected areas include Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Hightstown, Bordentown, Cranbury, Pennington, New Hope, Yardley, Hopewell, Allentown, Washington Crossing, Princeton Meadows, Windsor, Plainsboro Center, Woodside, Edinburg, Crosswicks, White Horse and Twin Rivers.
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Thursday's storm caused flooding, downed trees, road closures, and power cuts in many parts of the county.
Multiple water rescues in Mercer County tonight. Cars stuck in flooding. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/i4qQhjpWFR
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Several cars stuck in flooding in front of East Windsor Fire Company 1. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/Xq7AZcltOE
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The National Weather Service has so far confirmed seven tornados from Thursday.
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In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the tornadoes caused serious damage, ripping the roof off an entire car dealership.
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