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400 Marlboro Households Without Power Amid Thursday Thunderstorm

About 400 households in Marlboro Township were left without power Thursday evening, according to JCP&L.

MARLBORO, NJ - About 400 households in Marlboro Township were left without power Thursday evening, according to JCP&L.

As of 6 p.m. on Thursday, a tornado warning is in effect for Mercer, Ocean, Monmouth and Burlington counties. Around 5 p.m., a severe thunderstorm "capable of producing a tornado" was reported near Trenton moving at about 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say that rainfall amounts between three quarters and an inch are possible, with flash flooding and lightning risks also possible in the northern part of the state, as well as damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines. Read more: Update: Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of New Jersey

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As of 8 a.m. on Friday, all power has been restored.

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