Hurricane Milton: Tornado Spotted In Vero Beach After Damage In Fort Pierce | WATCH

A tornado was spotted in Vero Beach after catastrophic damage was reported in Fort Pierce, Florida on Wednesday. This comes as Hurricane Milton spawned several twisters in the state. The storm is just over 100 miles from coast and only few hours away from landfall. Even before the hurricane-force winds were expected to reach the Treasure Coast, some areas were without power. Social media users and storm watchers posted videos of tornadoes across Florida.Read More:

Just had a tornado pass by our subdivision in Vero Beach @MaxVelocityWX #HurricaneMilton pic.twitter.com/G5O0PiPKbH

— Jon (@jntblake0812) October 9, 2024

Meanwhile, a tornado struck St. Lucie County earlier in the day, causing significant damage to the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Keith Pearson said during a Facebook livestream that the 10,000-square-foot facility was destroyed "in a matter of seconds."Read More: “A tornado just touched down and took out a 10,000 square-foot (930 square-meters) facility that we have behind us,” Pearson said, pointing in the video toward the building. He said that nobody was injured and all deputies are safe. He urged residents to stay inside and to remain safe during the storm.St. Lucie county is located on Florida’s east coast south of Vero Beach.As of 5 PM EDT, Hurricane Milton was centered about 60 miles (100 kilometers) west-southwest of Sarasota, Florida, and had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), the US National Hurricane Center reported. The Category 3 storm was moving northeast at 17 mph (28 kph).