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National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Monmouth County, New Jersey

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A tornado touched down in Monmouth County, New Jersey, on Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of damage.

The National Weather Service confirms the tornado touched down in the Lincroft section of Middletown just before 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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With 80 mph winds, officials say it traveled a narrow path for just over a mile, tearing down trees and power lines.

No one was seriously hurt.

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