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The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado occurred Wednesday in the Port Salerno-Stuart area on Wednesday near U.S. 1 and Cove Road. There were reports of branches down and minor damage to a home but no reports of injuries in this area.
There were other possible tornadoes that occurred throughout parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties, spurred by the outer bands of Hurricane Milton as it churned toward Florida.
Citing the Emergency Operations Center, state Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, said there was damage between Gatlin Boulevard and Becker Road with "debris all over the road" with what appeared damage to vehicles.
"Trees were splintered" and "just they had been literally taken apart," Overdorf said in a phone call with WPTV. "It was obvious that the tornado had touched down there."
WATCH BELOW: Possible tornado tears through Cobblestone community in Palm City
Damage from a possible tornado in the Cobblestone community of Martin County
He said he wasn't sure if the possible tornado preceded west or toward Cheney Brothers facility. However, he said the possible tornado occurred in the industrial areas of the Tradition area of Port St. Lucie.
WPTV reporter Meghan McRoberts also spotted significant damage from a possible tornado at 4700 Midday Road at the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Keith Pearson posted on Facebook that a 10,000-square-foot building was damaged by the storm where patrol cars are parked. Pearson said no deputies were inside the building at the time and no injuries were reported.
There was twisted iron at the scene along with damaged vehicles at the nearby post office. There were no reports of injuries.
WATCH BELOW: Possible tornado near St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Possible tornado causes damage near St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff William Snyder said there was a "definite tornado" at mile marker 110 on Interstate 95 with debris that possibly came from the Cobblestone developmen t in Palm City.
"From all appearances, it was a tornado," Snyder said.
Residents are urged to stay home while this tornado outbreak is occurring.
WATCH BELOW: Martin Co. deputies respond to multiple areas after tornado damage
'Never seen anything like this': Martin County sheriff office responds to multiple tornadoes
'NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE'
WPTV spoke to Martin County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Christine Weiss about the tornado outbreak.
"As a former reporter and a current PIO (public information officer), I have never seen what we are seeing today," Weiss said. "I have never seen calls for tornado damage in multiple tornadoes."
Weiss said deputies were calling from "call to call" and the agency was using "every resource" that they had.
She said the area that seemed the hardest hit was Southeast Burning Tree Circle and Mariner Sands Country Club where there were multiple reports of injuries including traumatic injuries.
"We did have a report of a woman, the roof blew off and it blew her through the front door, so those are broken bones," Weiss said.
Across the street at Mariner Village, Weiss said deputies had difficulty accessing that community because of downed power lines and debris blocking access roads.
"I've never seen anything like this before," Weiss said.
Weiss said it was unclear how many people have been injured in Martin County, but paramedics were trying to get people to hospitals as quickly as possible.
"It's all hands on deck," Weiss said.
COUNTYWIDE CURFEW IN MARTIN COUNTY
Due to the significant damage caused by multiple tornadoes in Martin County, as well as dangerous and deteriorating weather conditions expected throughout the night, there is a countywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday into Thursday morning.
"This curfew is in place to protect our citizens and local businesses and prevent potential criminals from outside the area from taking advantage of our citizens during this vulnerable time, as well as to protect citizens from driving on roadways obstructed with debris and downed power lines. We urge everyone to remain indoors for their safety," the sheriff said in a Facebook post. "If you have a legitimate reason to be out during curfew hours, please be prepared to inform deputies of your circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to protect our community."
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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