Video: Rare storm uproots trees, flips cars in New Jersey
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado, which reached speeds of 129 kilometres per hour, knocked down several trees and overturned half a dozen vehicles. No casualties were reported.
A brief but destructive landspout tornado struck Mercer County, New Jersey on Friday evening, leading to another of the most severe storms in the state.
The storm, which had maximum winds of 80 mph (129 kph), caused damage mainly in Lawrence Township, the National Weather Service said.
The tornado knocked down trees, one of which landed on a gas station, and overturned several cars parked in a post office parking lot. No injuries were reported.
The short-lived tornado expanded for about 210 metres between 5:59 pm and 6:00 pm, with a maximum width of 55 metres.
Landspout tornadoes differ from their more destructive counterparts in that they form from the ground up rather than developing from a rotating thunderstorm above. Their small size and formation below standard radar range often makes them difficult to forecast and detect.
According to officials, the spin responsible for the tornado was caused by the collision of winds blowing from storms in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which collided with an eastern sea breeze. This weather phenomenon comes just ahead of an expected heatwave forecast for next week in the state.
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