Tornado touches down in Florida's World Golf Village neighborhood: NWS

By Aurielle Eady
Updated  April 12, 2024 5:51am EDT
FOX 35 Orlando
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Rain swipes through northeast Florida

Storms whipped through parts of Palm Coast, Florida, Thursday afternoon.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Officials are investigating after a tornado touched down in northeastern Florida as strong thunderstorms moved across the area Thursday afternoon.

The St. Johns County Fire Rescue shared multiple photos of exterior damage in the World Golf Village area of St. Augustine on its Facebook page. The photos show residential fences that have been ripped apart and a child's playhouse flipped on its side.

Possible tornado damage in St. Augustine, Florida on April 11, 2024. (Photo via St. Johns County Fire Rescue)
Possible tornado damage in St. Augustine, Florida on April 11, 2024. (Photo via St. Johns County Fire Rescue)
Possible tornado damage in St. Augustine, Florida on April 11, 2024. (Photo via St. Johns County Fire Rescue)
Possible tornado damage in St. Augustine, Florida on April 11, 2024. (Photo via St. Johns County Fire Rescue)
Possible tornado damage in St. Augustine, Florida on April 11, 2024. (Photo via St. Johns County Fire Rescue)

 Units on the scene, however, are reporting no major structural damage. 

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, along with the fire department are continuing searches of the area. Surveyors with the National Weather Service determined the damage was caused by an EF1 tornado that moved through the Trailmark and Samara Lakes neighborhoods near World Golf Viallage just before noon.

Officials said the maximum winds were 90 to 100 mph. 

The same line of storms is making its way through Central Florida. Much of our region remains under a Tornado Watch until 3 p.m. The following areas are affected: Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Dixie, Marion, Volusia, Lake, and Sumter counties. 

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Rain downpours in Clermont, Florida

Heavy rain came down in Clermont, Florida, on Thursday. A wind advisory and a tornado watch went into effect.

The severe weather threat for the Central Florida area is expected to end around 8 p.m.

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