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Possible tornadoes hit areas of St. Lucie, Martin counties

'Trees were splintered' and 'just they had been literally taken apart,' state Rep. Toby Overdorf says
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The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado occurred Wednesday in the Port Salerno-Stuart area on Wednesday near U.S. 1 and Cove Road. There were reports of branches down and minor damage to a home.

There were other possible tornadoes that occurred in throughout parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties, spurred by the outer bands of Hurricane Milton as it churns toward Florida.

Citing the Emergency Operations Center, state Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, said there was damage between Gatlin Boulevard and Becker Road with "debris all over the road" with what appeared damage to vehicles.

"Trees were splintered" and "just they had been literally taken apart," Overdorf said in a phone call with WPTV. "It was obvious that the tornado had touched down there."

WATCH BELOW: Possible tornado tears through Cobblestone community in Palm City

Damage from a possible tornado in the Cobblestone community of Martin County

He said he wasn't sure if the possible tornado preceded west or toward Cheney Brothers facility. However, he said the possible tornado occurred in the industrial areas of the Tradition area of Port St. Lucie.

WPTV reporter Meghan McRoberts also spotted significant damage from a possible tornado at 4700 Midday Road at the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Keith Pearson posted on Facebook that a 10,000-square-foot building was damaged by the storm where patrol cars are parked. Pearson said no deputies were inside the building at the time and no injuries were reported.

There was twisted iron at the scene along with damaged vehicles at the nearby post office. There were no reports of injuries.

WATCH BELOW: Possible tornado near St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Possible tornado causes damage near St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff William Snyder said there was a "definite tornado" at mile marker 110 on Interstate 95 with debris that possibly came from the Cobblestone development in Palm City.

"From all appearances, it was a tornado," Snyder said.

Residents are urged to stay home while this tornado outbreak is occurring Wednesday afternoon.

There have been multiple tornado warnings throughout Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast on Wednesday.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.