Tornadoes struck several areas of the Treasure Coast

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The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck in the Port Salerno-Stuart area near US 1 and Cove Road on Wednesday. There were reports of fallen branches and minor damage to a home, but no reports of injuries in that area.

Additional possible tornadoes occurred in parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties, spurred by the outer bands of Hurricane Milton as it headed toward Florida.

Citing the Emergency Operations Center, state Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, said there was occasional damage Gatlin Boulevard and Becker Road with “debris all over the road” and apparent damage to vehicles.

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

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He said he wasn't sure whether the possible tornado was heading west or toward the Cheney Brothers plant. However, he said the possible tornado occurred in the industrial areas of Port St. Lucie's heritage area.

WPTV reporter Meghan McRoberts also discovered 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 where patrol cars were parked was damaged by the storm. Pearson said there were no officers in the building at the time and no injuries were reported.

At the scene of the accident there were bent iron parts and damaged vehicles in the nearby post office. There were no reports of injuries.

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Sheriff William Snyder said there was one “clear tornado” at mile marker 110 on Interstate 95 with debris that may have come from the road Cobblestone developmentt in Palm City.

“Apparently it was a tornado,” Snyder said.

Residents are urged to stay home during the tornado epidemic.

WATCH BELOW: Martin Co. deputies respond to tornado damage in several areas

“I’ve never seen anything like this before”

WPTV spoke with Martin County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Christine Weiss about the tornado outbreak.

“As a former reporter and current PIO (public information officer), I have never seen what we are seeing today,” Weiss said. “I have never seen calls for tornado damage from multiple tornadoes.”

Weiss said officers were calling “call after call” and the agency was using “every resource” they had available.

She said the area that appeared to be hardest hit was Southeast Burning Tree Circle and Mariner Sands Country Club, where there were multiple reports of injuries, including traumatic injuries.

“We received a report of a woman whose roof flew off and she was thrown through the front door, so those are broken bones,” Weiss said.

Across the street in Mariner Village, Weiss said officers had difficulty reaching that community because of downed power lines and debris blocking access roads.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Weiss said.

Weiss said it was unclear how many people were injured in Martin County, but paramedics were trying to get people to hospitals as quickly as possible.

“All hands on deck,” Weiss said.

COUNTYWIDE curfew in Martin County

Due to the significant damage caused by multiple tornadoes in Martin County, as well as the dangerous and deteriorating weather conditions expected throughout the night, a statewide curfew is in effect from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning .

“This curfew is designed to protect our citizens and local businesses and prevent potential criminals from outside the area from taking advantage of our citizens during this vulnerable time. It is also intended to protect citizens from driving on roads clogged with debris and downed power lines. “We urge everyone to stay indoors for safety,” the sheriff said in a Facebook post. “If you have a legitimate reason to be outside during the curfew, please be prepared to inform officers of your circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to protect our community.”

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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