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The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted just south of World Golf Village before noon on Thursday and damaged multiple homes in the TrailMark subdivision west of Interstate 95.
The suspected tornado also damaged homes in the Samara Lakes subdivision off Pacetti Road.
Joseph Raisor was able to safely record video of the tornado as it tore through the area and shared it with News4JAX.
“In Samara Lakes and that was my first experience being that close to a tornado and it sounded just like they say it does – freight train coming through. Absolutely nuts,” Jamie Moody wrote in a comment under a News4JAX post.
NWS said there was visual confirmation of the tornado and an “excellent radar indication” that it touched down. The NWS Survey team was in the area Thursday evening to determine the path, intensity, length and width of the tornado.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue said there was one minor injury reported.
County officials said there was no major structural damage, but multiple homes have roof damage, broken windows and fences blown over.
A damage assessment is still underway.
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Source: News4jax
