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Severe storms cause damage in several Central Florida counties

By Kelly Healey
By Kelly Healey
Severe weather hit Central Florida Thursday, causing damage to several counties. 
In Seminole County, strong wind caused a part of a building to collapse at an industrial park on Church Road in Sanford. The strong wind also ripped the roof of a neighboring building. 
The manager of one of the businesses told Channel 9 reporter Johny Fernandez that two rail trains were flipped over. 

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In Lake County, the storm damaged homes and trees, scattering pieces of aluminum roofs and debris on the ground. 
Power crews were at the scene in Mascotte, working to clear trees from power lines.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office reported a "possible tornado," but the National Weather Service has not confirmed that. 
“We have twisted metal twisted trees, significant damage,” Jim Dickerson with the Lake County Fire Department said.
Eight structures near Tuskanooga Road received mild to moderate damage with one building “completely destroyed,” Dickerson said. 
“It was moved 20 feet off its foundation,” Dickerson said.
Winds tore much of the roof of the parsonage at Tuscanooga Baptist Church, shifting the house off its foundation, officials said.
The winds also caused "significant" damage at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford.
Zoo director Stephanie Williams said in a statement that the animals are all safe, but two attractions had closed due to damage and debris.

Watch the Lake County Fire Department's news conference below: 

Despite the extensive damage, there were no injuries reported, according to the LCFD. 
The Sheriff's Office said in a tweet that, "There are powerlines and trees down in the road."
Brevard County was hit with 40 mph winds and heavy rain. So far, there has been no damage reported. 
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