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NWS Teams to Assess Tornado Damage in Delaware and New Jersey
National Weather Service crews will survey storm damage in New Castle County, Delaware, and Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday after tornadoes touched down Thursday, leaving downed trees, power lines, and damaged property but no reported injuries.
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. â National Weather Service survey teams are fanning out across two states Friday to determine how strong and how large the tornadoes were that touched down a day earlier in Delaware and New Jersey, leaving a trail of destruction but no reported injuries.
The crews will focus on New Castle County, Delaware, and Burlington County, New Jersey, where Thursday's severe weather toppled trees, brought down power lines, overturned a farm stand and collapsed a barn. The weather service said full survey results are expected Friday afternoon or evening.
In Burlington County, the Chesterfield Township Fire Department said Thursday night that it was responding to numerous incidents involving flooding, damaged homes and property, and downed trees and power lines. Several roadways remained closed Friday, including Old York Road between Route 528 and Route 545; Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road between Waln Road and Margerum Road; White Pine Road between Route 545 and Route 68; and Route 545 southbound between Old York Road and White Pine Road.
The same storm system also dropped large amounts of hail in parts of Pennsylvania, including Delaware County, where accumulation was reported in Parkside. The strongest storms moved out Friday, but rain from the system was expected to continue through the day.
A wind shift Thursday night ushered colder air into the region, with temperatures dropping into the 40s and gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Wind chills were expected to make it feel like the 30s throughout Friday.
The surveys will help officials understand the scope of the damage and provide a clearer picture of the tornadoes' intensity as residents and local crews begin the work of cleaning up.