VIDEOS: Confirmed Tornado Rips Through South Jersey

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A confirmed tornado tore through parts of South Jersey, destroying homes and causing major flooding issues Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Warning that was in effect for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties has expired, according to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Warning that was initially issued for Salem County before 6 p.m. and ultimately grew to include Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties expired before 7:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

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A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado had been spotted in various communities, including Woodbury, Mullica Hill, Beverly and Florence.

Several homes were destroyed in the storm, which worked its way up through Mercer and Middlesex counties before leaving the area.

"Gloucester County has experienced devastating storm damage," the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management said in a social media post. "It is likely that multiple tornadoes have touched down within our communities. Our Emergency Operations Center is fully activated with multiple local, county, state, and regional partners assessing damages and deploying resources. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1. Emergency calls are being prioritized based upon severity, so please be patient with our Emergency Personnel and utility companies. We are aware of countless local and state roadways that are impassible and are working at traffic control plans and mitigation efforts. Please limit your travel to emergency needs only."

Videos of what the National Weather Service has labeled a confirmed tornado over Gloucester County were posted to Twitter.

The full scope of the damage caused by the storm won't be known until the National Weather Service conducts on-site assessments. That generally takes place the day after the storm.

It also wasn't clear if a tornado touched down in Burlington County.

"I can confirm that there have been sightings of a tornado that moved through area of Edgewater Park, Beverly and Burlington, but so far we have not confirmed whether it touched down anywhere, and we have received no reports of significant damages or injuries," Burlington County spokesman David Levinsky said in an email Wednesday night.