Eight injured by tornadoes in central Florida

December 27, 1997
Web posted at: 3:55 p.m. EST (2055 GMT)

ST. CLOUD, Florida (CNN) -- At least two tornadoes spun through central Florida early Saturday, and one twister slightly injured at least eight people, authorities said.

In Kissimmee Park, near St. Cloud, two homes were destroyed when a twister touched down, said Osceola County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Sam Jackson.

He said no one was in either house when they were destroyed, and no injuries were reported. About 40 homes were left without power.

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Emergency management officials in Polk County, west of Osceola County, also confirmed that a twister touched down Saturday, overturning mobile homes and injuring at least eight people.

The storms also damaged several homes near Winter Haven, and flipped over some portable classrooms outside Haines City, said Pete McNally, with Polk County Emergency Management.

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• Tornado Project Online
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