Northeast experiences severe weather, possibly tornadoes, and winds up to 70 mph in New Jersey, Pennsylvania Delaware, Maryland

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland are facing severe weather amid a storm system moving across the Northeast bringing tornado warnings, hail, and thunderstorms to the region.

A line of severe storms moving through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware could produce damaging 70 mph winds, hail, with potential tornadoes throughout the region.

The National Weather Service (NWS), at 5:30 p.m. announced that large swathes of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland were under a Tornado Watch. This watch is expected to last until Saturday, April 1.

A tornado struck Bridgeville, Delaware shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday night, causing extensive damage to homes. According to the NWS, it was moving east at 50 mph.




MIDWEST, SOUTH BRACE FOR MASSIVE STORMS, POSSIBLE MISSISSIPPI-STYLE TORNADO REPEAT


Bridgefield video shows small tornado moving in the distance.

The Delaware Department of Transportation issued a statewide traffic advisory warning of unsafe driving conditions.

According to the NWS, to Tornados are also possible in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Hail up to two inches in size and wind gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

Large storm cloud formations in Bridgefield, Delaware just before a tornado struck. (Catina Gooff via Twitter).

Statewide severe thunderstorm warnings are still in effect, with winds reaching 70 mph. Hail is also forecast.



COLORADO WILDFIRE BURNS OVER 1,200, HOMES EVACUATED

According to the NWS Mount Holly, New Jersey issued a tornado watch for Monmouth County and Ocean County Saturday. High winds and severe thunderstorms were also warned by the agency.




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According to Poweroutages.com in Pennsylvania, more than 207,000 people were without power at 9 p.m. According to the NWS, the state was also hit by severe storms as well as hail.

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