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CBS News
18-05-2025
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- CBS News
New Jersey community comes together after tornado damages home: "Everything is getting back to normal"
Neighbors living in the Collings Lakes section of Buena Vista Township are feeling grateful after a tornado ripped through their community on Friday. "It seems like everything is getting back to normal," said Virginia McLarty. A day after the tornado came barreling down Bellwyn Lane, McLarty and her neighbor Dawn Liston took a walk along the street. They were still amazed by the power of the storm. "You couldn't even see. My sister and I hid. It was over so fast; when you're going through it, that it took forever, but it was over pretty fast," she said. "It was terrifying in the moment." The National Weather Service said the Collings Lake Section of Buena Vista Township was hit by an EF-0 tornado. The forceful winds of up to 75 miles per hour had debris scattered on the street, took down power lines and uprooted trees. A tree also toppled over onto Mclarty's neighbor's house while she was inside, leaving a gaping hole. Luckily, the homeowner is OK. "It's a miracle. I mean it was like three feet from her head," said Liston. Neighbors like McLarty spent part of the day removing the pile of branches from her yard. Other community members also helped cover the damaged house with a tarp. Liston said it was great to see how everyone came together during a challenging time. "It's community. That's what we do here. That's what we do best. When something happens, we are here for each other no matter what," Liston said. The tornado may have damaged her neighbor's home and other properties, but Liston said it couldn't damage the spirit of the community. NWS confirms another tornado started in Maryland into Delaware The National Weather Service confirmed on Saturday that a tornado started in Maryland and continued into Delaware, according to a storm survey about Friday's severe weather. The storm survey at 8:27 p.m. said a tornado started in Dorchester County, Maryland and continued into Sussex County, Delaware, in the area south of Bethel. NWS is also conducting a storm survey in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Results of the storm survey and a final assessment are expected to be complete and released on Sunday.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Tornado touches down in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, National Weather Service confirms
New Jersey residents band together to support neighbor after tree crashes through roof during storm New Jersey residents band together to support neighbor after tree crashes through roof during storm New Jersey residents band together to support neighbor after tree crashes through roof during storm The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, just before 1 p.m. According to the National Weather Service's latest storm survey, the EF-0 tornado had estimated peak winds of 65-75 mph and its path was measured at .5 mile and 25 yards wide. No injuries were reported, according to the storm survey. CBS Philadelphia The turnaround for clean up after the chaotic storm was quick. CBS News Philadelphia witnessed people use chainsaws as they worked to clear the road and walkways of downed trees, limbs and debris on Friday afternoon. "It's terrible. We have a lot of trees down," said Newtonville Fire Chief Gene Sykes, who was assisting with cleanup efforts. "We couldn't even get down Cains Mill Road cause there was about 6 or 7 trees down there." "We all take care of each other" Neighbors in Collings Lakes were also trying to help a woman who was inside the home pictured below when a tree crashed through her roof. CBS Philadelphia Collings Lakes residents told Investigative Reporter Liz Crawford that the woman got a tornado warning on her phone, and decided to go into the bathroom for safety and ride out the storm in there. According to neighbors, the woman grabbed her computer and was trying to get both of her cats in the bathroom when a tree crashed through her home and landed just three feet from her. Now, neighbors in Collings Lakes are trying to support the woman and help her find her cats. "We've all lived here together all of our lives," said Destiny Leahy. "We all take care of each other. She said she needs a shower, we said pick a house. We're just all close in this neighborhood." "She's going to stay with us and the cats can stay, and we're going to get through it and that's what we do," said neighbor Dawn Liston. Many residents said they were all at work when they got word that the entire neighborhood was covered in downed trees.
