Representatives with the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Okeechobee County Thursday. Watch the news conference in the attached video.
Apr 7 | NWS MLB survey confirmed EF-2 tornado damage in the Ft Drum area, with maximum winds to 115 mph.
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) April 7, 2017
.@NWSMelbourne says Thursday's tornado was an EF2, with winds around 115 mph @WPTV @FOX29WFLX #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/ifDoEM1QPU
— Andrew Ruiz (@AndrewRuizWPTV) April 7, 2017