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Severe Flooding From Thunderstorms And Possible Tornados Hit Area

July 29, 2021

EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–MidJersey.News was able to capture possible tornadic activity in the area of Old York Road and the NJ Turnpike. The clouds with rotation indicating a possible tornado was spotted behind the Field Of Terror off of Windsor Prineville Road as it moved toward Millstone Township. Further down the road the tornadic activity crossed Winsor Prineville Road towards Roosevelt and Clarksburg.

Just prior to the possible tornado spotting there were reports of damage to a building on Route 130 in Robbinsville and wires down near Gordon Road, Perrineville Road and Allen’s Road.

Several people were stuck in vehicles around the area including Mercer Street Hightstown, Main Street Hightstown, One Mile Road East Windsor, Route 571 East and West Windsor.

MidJersey.News will be out in the morning to check for damage in the areas where the possible tornado was spotted. This is the same area where the NWS reported the rotation.

Clouds with rotation spotted from Old York Road near the NJ Turnpike and seen here behind the Field of Terror off Perrineville Road this evening.
Several cars were stuck on Mercer Street in Hightstown and were being towed from the flood waters by the Post Office.
Cars stuck on One Mile Road being towed from the flood waters.
Some cars stalled out and some made it though the flood waters in East Windsor between Burger King and Wendy’s near the Colinade Motel on Route 130. Route 130 north bound was closed shortly after these photos were taken.
National Weather Service Mount Holly products showing tornado warnings in the area.