At Lake Mary, Florida, a tornado was captured on video by the tower camera atop Orlando’s FOX 35 television station as it approached the broadcaster while the team was reporting live on air. National Weather Service teams from Melbourne confirmed that the tornado reached EF-2 strength, with winds reaching 115 mph, in Seminole County on Monday morning. The tornado caused destruction to two homes near Longwood, which is about a 10-minute drive from Interstate 4, where FOX 35’s studio is situated in Lake Mary. The video footage captures the rain and strong winds closing in, eventually blocking the view of the American flag outside FOX 35, followed by debris passing by the camera. Studio employees sought shelter during the tornado, while FOX Meteorologist Brooks Garner continued to provide forecast updates for Central Florida on air. Garner urged his colleagues to take cover, emphasizing that it was a confirmed tornado. The National Weather Service is conducting damage surveys in Seminole County in the aftermath of the severe weather.
