The tornado, later given an EF2 rating by the National Weather Service, was believed to have peak wind gusts to 115 mph, equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane.

The Seminole County Fire Department said a home in Longwood collapsed after "weather impacts." Others described it as a tornado.

A tornado hit a Florida television station while the network’s meteorologist warned viewers a twister was making its way through the area.

A Florida TV station found itself in the direct path of a tornado Monday morning, and its fearless meteorologist continued broadcasting even as the storm pummeled the studio and other staff sought cover.

A television meteorologist broadcast live on the air as a tornado hit his station's studio in Lake Mary, Florida, near Orlando. The meteorologist, Brooks Garner, warned employees to take shelter. Lights flickered during the broadcast and when it was all over Garner said he'd never experienced anything like that before.

This is a very rare event,” FOX 35 Orlando Meteorologist Brooks Garner said Monday morning. “We were able to confirm the tornado as it hit our station.”