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The tornado hit late on Saturday afternoon with winds of 100mph near Palm Beach Gardens Medical Centre, in Palm Beach, and headed northeast towards the coast, according to the National Weather Service. Pictures from the scene show cars flipped over on top of each other, cracked tree limbs resting on vehicles and homes, as well as other debris littering streets.Officials have deactivated emergency protocols and worked through lingering issues on Sunday, a spokeswoman for the city said.Damaged cars appear in a car park after a tornado hit the area
Elsewhere in the US, a state of emergency was declared in the city of Virginia Beach on Sunday after a tornado swept through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks.Advertisement