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Video: Florida traffic cam captures tornado sweeping through busy intersection

By and Oliver Kerry
Published  May 30, 2025 12:38pm EDT
Florida
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Tornado caught on Florida traffic cam

Tornado caught on Florida traffic cam

A tornado swept through a busy Florida intersection on Thursday and a nearby traffic camera captured the moment.

The Brief

    • A tornado swept through a busy Florida intersection on Thursday.
    • A traffic cam at SR9B and St. Johns Parkway captured the moment.
    • According to officials, no one was injured, but the storm did "severely impact" parts of St. Johns County.

ST. JOHNS, Fla. - A Florida traffic cam captured the moment a confirmed tornado swept through a busy intersection on Thursday, May 29.

The backstory:

In the footage captured on a traffic cam at SR9B and St. Johns Parkway, the tornado can be seen moving into shot in the top-right corner.

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What they're saying:

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said nobody was injured, but that the storm did "severely impact" parts of the county, with downed trees and power lines.

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Local media also reported damage to a restaurant in the area.

The National Weather Service said it would conduct a storm survey in north St. Johns County on Friday morning.

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