Tornadoes tore across portions of northeast Florida before sunrise Saturday. One of the tornadoes was quite strong, estimated to have been a stronger-end EF-1 tornado with maximum winds up to 110 miles per hour!
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These hit during the early morning hours of Saturday along a cold front crossing the state. The cold front was attached to a low pressure system moving up the East coast.
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Tornadoes were expected before the storms hit. The National Weather Service issued discussions before the storms hit saying there was an increased threat.
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The strongest of the tornadoes was on the ground for nearly 20 miles and was 880 yards at its widest.
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The severe weather threat has diminished for this region. However severe weather is anticipated again in the South on Monday.
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