Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms thrash the Florida panhandle [Video]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A line of strong and severe thunderstorms pushed across the Florida panhandle Friday morning, leaving a path of destruction from tornadoes and winds topping 70 miles per hour in some storms.

Video shows moment a possible tornado hit Tallahassee

As the storms rolled through Tallahassee, hundreds of trees toppled over or snapped in half. The Florida Division of Emergency Management said the storms followed the I-10 corridor and left not only destruction but widespread power outages.

Earlier Friday, more than 60,000 residents were reportedly without power due to the damage caused by the severe weather.

The frontal system that pushed through has been responsible for spawning tornadoes across the southeastern United States. Earlier in the week, tornadoes tore through parts of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. Tornadoes were also reported in numerous other states, from Michigan to Texas.

Video shows severe storms reduce visibility to near zero

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