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Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms thrash the Florida panhandle

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A line of strong and severe thunderstorms pushed across the Florida panhandle Friday morning, leaving a path of destruction from tornadoes and winds topping 70 miles per hour in some storms.

Video shows moment a possible tornado hit Tallahassee

The frontal system that pushed through has been responsible for spawning tornadoes across the southeastern United States. Earlier in the week, tornadoes tore through parts of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. Tornadoes were also reported in numerous other states, from Michigan to Texas.

Video shows severe storms reduce visibility to near zero

In May, there were 129 preliminary reports of tornadoes across the United States. The 129 through the first 8 days of May followed the month of April, when 378 tornadoes were reported, according to AccuWeather.

According to the National Weather Service, 699 preliminary tornado reports have been filed in the United States so far this year, 150 more than the historical average for this point in the year.

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