Orlando Tornado strikes Seminole County; house in Longwood collapses with no injuries
tornado made landfall near Orlando in Seminole County, Florida, during the early morning hours of Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The tornado damaged at least one house, which has collapsed, as per Seminole County Emergency Management officials. The house collapse took place in Longwood, authorities said.
Semi-truck flipped over in Orlando
A semi-truck was also overturned by the tornado, the emergency management officials informed, adding that powerlines and trees were also downed. The damages have been reported in Lake Mary and its surrounding areas, the officials added. The tornado touched down at around 9:40 am, as per an NWS alert. It said that the storm was moving northeast of Lake Mary at 30 mph.
Semi-truck driver recalls horror
A man and his dog were in the semi-truck that flipped over in Orlando. The incident reportedly took place near Commerce Street and Lake Emma Street in Lake Mary. Both the driver and his pet escaped unharmed, a first responder said. The driver, speaking through a translator, said that he was resting in the back of the vehicle when it got lifted into the air and subsequently hit the ground.
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Duo survive as house collapsed in Longwood
The house that collapsed during the storm had two people inside, fire officials said. The duo, fortunately, escaped without injuries. The house collapse took place in Longwood. «We are evaluating the rest of the area and have
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