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Storm barrels through Bergen, downs trees, lines

UPDATE: High winds accompanying today’s fast-moving thunderstorm downed trees and wires, knocking out power in various sections of Bergen County.

The storm ripped through a two-square-block area in the Heights section of Ridgewood shortly after 3:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported and damage didn’t appear extensive on Waiku Road, Windsor Terrace and Wastena Terrace.

Ridgewood police, firefighters and Emergency Services units responded along with a tree crew from the Ridgewood Parks Department.

A downed wire in Rochelle Park knocked out power there.

Scattered outages were reported in Fair Lawn, Leonia, Midland Park and Teaneck.

Meanwhile, South Jersey had a tornado warning: NWS Watches, Warnings

PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving

 

 

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