Intense Thunderstorms Plow Across South Jersey, Tornado Confirmed

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Collings Lakes at 12:52 Friday afternoon.

The damage path, about 0.5-miles long, was mostly along and just to the east of Cains Mill Road near Colton Lane, extending to the intersection of Cloverdale Lane and Wiltshire Drive.

Wind gusts in the tornado were estimated to be 65 to 75 MPH and it was on the ground for only about two minutes.

Damage was mostly to trees and branches; one out building had some metal roofing blown off.

Our original report continues below.

Intense thunderstorms plowed across South Jersey Friday afternoon, with possible tornado damage in two areas.

Those storms prompted the National Weather Service to issue several severe thunderstorm warnings, a flash flood warning for the shore, and two tornado warnings.

Those tornado warnings were for a storm that primarily impacted Cumberland County and another that moved across the northern half of Atlantic County.

Possible Tornado Damage in South Jersey

Preliminary storm reports from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Mount Holly said a shed was heavily damaged about two miles northeast of Hopewell Township, near Bridgeton, in Cumberland County.

Multiple reports of trees and wires being knocked down were shared from the Collings Lakes, Folsom, Buena Vista Township, and Hammonton areas.

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Both of those reports were tagged with "possible tornado," which means officials will be investigating the damage.

The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly NJ will conduct a storm survey later today for the area near Folsom and Hammonton. The survey is in relation to the severe thunderstorms that moved through the area earlier today. A final assessment including results of the survey are expected to be completed and transmitted...later this evening.

There were also numerous reports of yards and roads being flooded across Atlantic County.

Additional South Jersey Storm Reports

• Dennisville, Cape May County - Wires down on Gravel Hole Road and Holly Glen Lane. Wires sparking.
• Avalon, Cape May County - Golf ball-sized hail

Storms Offshore, Nice Weather Ahead

The good news is that those storms were moving very quickly and as of 2 PM Friday, most of them had moved offshore.

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Even better news is Saturday looks to be beautiful with sunny skies and highs into the 80s. Sunday will also be nice and breezy with temperatures peaking in the 70s.

This is a developing story that will be updated when more information becomes available.