Confirmed tornado hits Chesterfield area as National Weather Service surveys damage and tracks its path
Officials continue to survey the damage path and determine the tornado's exact strength and rating.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Chesterfield Township during the severe weather that swept through Burlington and Monmouth counties.
Meteorologists and survey teams verified the tornado touchdown after evaluating structural damage, fallen trees, and downed power lines across the affected New Jersey neighborhoods.
The severe weather prompted immediate warnings throughout the region as powerful storm cells moved toward western Monmouth County. News 12’s Jim Murdoch and photojournalist Chris Logan were tracking the fast-moving storms in the field, ultimately taking shelter as a tornado warning was issued for the area.
Officials continue to survey the damage path and determine the tornado's exact strength and rating. Residents are encouraged to report any additional property damage or downed utility lines to local authorities as recovery efforts get underway.
