Jacksonville, FL — It thankfully only caused minor damage, but the National Weather Service in Jacksonville is now confirming a weak tornado touched down on Monday afternoon in St. Johns County.
A viewer sent Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh a video of a possible funnel cloud moving near Palencia during storms.
#firstalertwx POSSIBLE tornado yesterday - MONDAY - afternoon near Palencia, St. Johns Co. Video from Scott Shainman. Some tree and fence damage. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/TsofevmUNH
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) July 24, 2018
The National Weather Service has now confirmed that an EF0 tornado did touch down on Rio del Norte Road, along the intracoastal in Palencia.
The agency reports there was minor damage to two newly constructed roofs. A fence was also said to be partially blown down and several trees were either downed or uprooted.
Here's the video of the funnel cloud out of St. Johns Co. Monday afternoon. @NWSJacksonville has now confirmed an EF0 tornado caused minor damage in the Palencia neighborhood. https://t.co/pQ5Gmb775K
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) July 26, 2018
.@NWSJacksonville has confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down on Rio del Norte Road along the intracoastal in Palencia Monday afternoon. "Minor damage to two newly constructed roofs occurred along with a fence partially blown down. several trees were downed and/or uprooted."
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) July 26, 2018
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