The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued the following statement after two tornadoes were spotted in Martin County and St. Lucie County, in a region also known as Florida’s Treasure Coast.
“There have been very few reports of damage (so far) despite the numerous videos of tornadoes circulating on social media. At this time, our Martin County EM partners indicate that some trees have been downed in a residential area in a rural section of Palm City (close to 95). This makes sense as the initial tornado (around 5:00 p.m.) this evening appears to have crossed I-95 near MM107 (just before the rest stop). The parent circulation appears to have traveled northeast toward Palm City and North River Shores and likely crossed the St. Lucie River as a waterspout.
“For the second warned storm (TOR issued at 5:35 p.m.), we are aware of the video of a tornado to the west of I-95 near Becker Rd. At this time, that is the only report associated with that cell; however, we are in close contact with both St. Lucie & Martin County as the circulation appears to have moved east very near the border between those two counties.”
