TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Fast-moving, strong storms swept through parts of the tri-state area Wednesday afternoon. The winds were fierce at the Jersey Shore, causing some damage.
Strong winds toppled part of a huge tree in Toms River.
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“All of a sudden the sky just got really black, everything started getting windy,” Toms River resident Brian Sheehy said. “I looked outside, I started seeing the trees move, and I could see that this one had fallen down.”
Thankfully, no one was injured.
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There was a similar scene in Manasquan in Monmouth County.
Some homes now have structural damage.
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