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Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that hit the US state of Florida have left at least 14 people dead, local officials say.Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that hit the US state of Florida have left at least 14 people dead, local officials say.
The storms ripped roofs off hundreds of houses and left thousands without power across a central swathe of the state.The storms ripped roofs off hundreds of houses and left thousands without power across a central swathe of the state.
The deaths occurred in Lake County, where some of the worst of the damage was reported. Rescue work was said to be under way.The deaths occurred in Lake County, where some of the worst of the damage was reported. Rescue work was said to be under way.
Weather officials had warned that tornadoes were forecast for Florida. Television images showed destroyed buildings, debris and fallen trees.
The storm hit during the night, when most residents were sleeping.
Christopher Patton of the Lake County emergency operations centre confirmed the fatalities.
He said that three people were killed in the town of Lady Lake, while 11 died in nearby Paisley.
Officials said emergency workers were searching through the rubble for more victims.

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