Videos, photos show possible tornadoes in Florida
A "complex and active weather day" Sunday brought several tornado watches and warnings to various areas across the state.
In North Florida, storms may have produced a tornado.
Several videos and photos were shared across social media of a possible tornado near Jacksonville.
A formal designation of a tornado, along with its strength, is made by the National Weather Service after a survey of damage.
Storm Prediction Center receives reports of possible Jacksonville tornado
Sped up handheld of today’s tornado intercept. This entire clip was filmed from CR-225 in between Lawtey and Kingsley Lake. First clip 4:05pm. Last clip 4:20pm. @NWSJacksonville #flwx #wxtwitter #tornado pic.twitter.com/hRo4IiwVH0
— Logan Parham (@StormChaserLo) February 5, 2024
The Storm Prediction Center reported several photos and videos were taken of a possible tornado that touched down near Cecil Field in Duval County.
Reports were received by the public and emergency officials of damage to homes in the area.
Another possible tornado touched down in Jefferson County
A photo of another possible tornado was taken in Jefferson County along Interstate 10, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
4:10PM: Tornado southwest of Jacksonville, FL.
Lifted about 4:13. Looking west from FL23 at Argyle Forest BLVD.#FLwx #Tornado #Jacksonville #Florida #Tornado #USA #TornadoWarning pic.twitter.com/0v7akdmY2W— Europe Cognizant (@EuropeCognizant) February 4, 2024
Witnesses post videos, photos of possible tornadoes near Jacksonville
TORNADO in Jacksonville Florida today! @ReedTimmerAccu @MikeFirstAlert @NWSJacksonville @JimCantore @StephanieAbrams #FLwx pic.twitter.com/WwcIPm5Di8
— Chris FL Tornado (@ChrisFLTornado) February 5, 2024
.@NWSJacksonville a couple videos of a brief tornado in west Jacksonville, shared by members of @IBCJAX. pic.twitter.com/BCUPlRv6Uy
— David Roueche (@auburn_windengr) February 5, 2024
On the board in 2024, and captured my first #tornado in the state of Florida. Witnessed four tornadoes southwest of Jacksonville, Florida.
These all viewed from Florida Highway 23 looking west, from two different supercells. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/IhLVvfnLyS— Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) February 5, 2024
6:20PM: The #tornado warned supercell approaching Callahan, FL. Visible rotation and rising scud, but visibility issues with terrain. #FLwx @NWSJacksonville pic.twitter.com/SjnSX4zTWS
— Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) February 4, 2024
Brief #tornado FL23/FL 134. Just lifted, funnel persists.#FLwx @NWSJacksonville pic.twitter.com/FHoNPvyemR
— Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) February 4, 2024
Not the high plains, but north central, FL. :) #flwx pic.twitter.com/CPUOhXvsEo
— Logan Parham (@StormChaserLo) February 5, 2024
Incredible up close tornado. Clay Co, FL. 4:14pm 2/4/24. CR-225 in between Lawtey and Kingsley Lake. #flwx pic.twitter.com/SrDDQVvdOx
— Logan Parham (@StormChaserLo) February 4, 2024
Checkout this timelapse montage of the tornado warnings in west Jacksonville. @NWSJacksonville pic.twitter.com/RwcSWKwpiE
— Team Bolt (@TeamBoltWX) February 4, 2024
Hail up to size of pingpong balls reported across Florida
Today’s severe weather led to numerous incidents on I-10 in Baker County. Four different vehicles lost control in the heavy rainfall and hail, resulting in disabling their vehicles in the ditch/median. Please heed warnings from safety officials for traveling in inclement weather. pic.twitter.com/E1Z6zeLQFN
— FHP Jacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) February 5, 2024
The Storm Prediction Center said hail was reported across several areas of Florida Sunday, including:
Flagler County: hail up to size of pingpong balls and quarter-sized hail
Orange County: hail up to size of pingpong balls; quarter-sized
Alachua County: quarter-sized hail
Baker County: 1-inch-sized hail
Citrus County: hail up to 1.25 inches
Nassau County: half-dollar sized hail
Lake County: quarter-sized hail
Strong winds flip tractor-trailer in Miami-Dade County
Wow! Check out this clip from inside the #Tornado Warned Storm just now from a Miami, #Florida Live Traffic Camera. 😲 #flwx @NWSMiami pic.twitter.com/UUGaDIQcfr
— BirdingPeepWx (@BirdingPeepWx) February 4, 2024
Florida Highway Patrol reported strong winds blew an empty tractor-trailer onto another vehicle on Krome Avenue south of Southwest 104th Street as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.
A storm survey by the National Weather Service found downed trees in several areas across Miami-Dade County.
The Storm Survey "found a swath of straight-line wind damage that began with the overturned semi-tractor trailer on Krome Avenue/Southwest 104th Street and cut through several areas," the Storm Prediction Center said.
A 67-mph wind gust was reported at 11:30 a.m. as a line of severe thunderstorms moved through.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida tornadoes: Social media videos possible Jacksonville tornado
