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Incredible footage of a swirling spin in the sky was captured on Saturday moments before a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for areas around Woodbridge.
The National Weather Service said a trained weather observer reported a funnel cloud at 3:07 p.m. from his vantage point in Woodbridge, but it did not appear to make contact with the ground.
The warning was lifted around 3:30 p.m.
At 3:26 p.m., a Rutgers meteorology student posted a video of the rotation in Woodbridge, adding that it was followed by a strong gust of wind and whiteout conditions.
The National Weather Service has placed all of New Jersey under heavy thunderstorm surveillance until 11 p.m. Saturday, as the state could receive up to five inches of rain, along with high winds and potential flooding.
Just five days ago, on July 12, a tornado warning was issued in parts of Bergen and Passaic counties on another stormy day. But no tornado has been confirmed.
Two tornadoes hit New Jersey as Tropical Storm Elsa grazed the east coast region early Friday morning July 9.
NJ Advance Media editors Len Melisurgo and Rodrigo Torrejon contributed to this report.
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