(AP) — Powerful storms rumbled over parts of the U.S. Southeast on Thursday, prompting a few tornado warnings and causing flash flooding in parts of Florida.
In Tallahassee, storms toppled trees and caused significant street flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
Tallahassee Police also had to rescue several people due to rising floodwaters. The department posted video on its Facebook page of the water rescue along with photos of floodwaters that washed out roads and swept over streets.
Emergency responders Thursday afternoon assessed damage near St. Augustine, where the NWS confirmed a tornado touched down earlier that day.
Photos shared by St. Johns County Fire Rescue showed fences ripped apart, but no deaths or serious injuries were reported. Fire Rescue Chief Sean McGee said one person went to a local hospital with storm-related injuries, but they were not transported by rescue workers.
Meteorologist Ben Nelson said National Weather Service teams were surveying the area to determine the cyclone’s intensity.