Updated August 25, 2026 at 6:49 AM ET

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Port St. Lucie Sunday evening

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Port St. Lucie Sunday evening
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An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 75 mph touched down in Port St. Lucie Sunday evening, damaging homes and prompting questions about why emergency alerts arrived after the storm had already passed. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado touched down at 6:10 p.m. near Southeast Kitchen Cove Lane and Southeast Morningside

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