Tornado Touches Down Near Florida College Campus

The National Weather Service says a tornado cut a half-mile path of damage near the Florida Atlantic University campus.

Meteorologists say the tornado touched down Thursday afternoon in Boca Raton.

The weather service says the tornado packed 70-mph winds.

The Miami Herald reports that the twister took down fences, trees, a store sign, power lines and parts of a roof.

Heavy rains, strong winds and flooding were reported throughout South Florida on Thursday.