The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado touched down in Springfield, a New Jersey town outside New York City.

New York weather officials tweeted Wednesday the tornado hit around 2:47 p.m. near Springfield Avenue and Route 22. The investigators determined the EF-0 reached windspeeds of about 70 miles per hour.

Severe thunderstorms once again ripped through parts of New Jersey and New York, leaving thousands without power and downed trees and power lines throughout neighborhoods.

The tornado scattered debris over a wide area, tore roofs off buildings and even tossed shopping carts clear across a parking lot.

Last month, a tornado touched down in Mount Laurel. A few days later, another tornado also hit the southern New Jersey town. Tornados were also confirmed last month during storms in Deptford and Mullica Hill.

National Weather Service has confirmed with Union County Emergency Management that a brief tornado touched down near Springfield Ave and Route 22 in Springfield, NJ. Radar estimated winds 70 mph with a rating of EF0.

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 7, 2019

(AP)