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Residents of DeLand, Florida, 'scared, distraught and shocked' after EF2 tornado

By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer

Published Aug 19, 2020 12:25 AM EDT

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A COVID-19 testing site was heavily damaged after storms swept through Mesa, Arizona, on Aug. 17.

Authorities were busy going door to door to check on residents in DeLand, Florida, on Tuesday evening after a tornado destroyed homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office reported "significant damage" after the severe storms blasted through central Florida. Officials said they received multiple calls of people stuck inside damaged homes.

"We've visited residents of all ages who have lost roofs and vehicles, but they are OK and getting help they need. Lots of neighbors helping neighbors. We are all pitching in any way we can!" The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.

A house destroyed by a possible tornado in DeLand, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Twitter / Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

Photos of a funnel cloud surfaced on social media, but there weren't any official tornado reports from the thunderstorm Tuesday night.

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On Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) completed a survey of the area and found damage from an EF-2 tornado across North DeLand with max winds of 105 to 115 mph.

Destruction caused by a possible tornado in DeLand, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Twitter / Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Dave Houk, an onshore flow along the west coast of Florida allowed showers and thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast during the morning hours.

"As those storms progressed eastward into a more volatile atmosphere with deep moisture and high heat, those storms exploded into a cluster of intense thunderstorms that brought numerous reports of wind damage during the early and midday part of the afternoon,” Houk said.

Downed power lines and trees after a possible tornado in DeLand, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Twitter / Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

"Lots of work ahead as the recovery begins. Thank you for your patience. We've been out checking on many residents who were understandably scared, distraught and shocked, but thankfully not injured. We have no reports of injuries or loss of life," The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.

Lots of work ahead as the recovery begins. Thank you for your patience. We've been out checking on many residents who were understandably scared, distraught and shocked, but thankfully not injured. We have no reports of injuries or loss of life. pic.twitter.com/6HNRou7rJt

— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) August 18, 2020

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