Lightning strikes transformer, brief tornado reported nearby


Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
Tension our units. Tension on units. They advised reference the weather. The funnel just stretched down in the city of Alachua. In June 25, responding to an electrical hazard of 14,700 are Northwest U.S. Highway 441. 1470, Northwest U.S. Highway 441. APD called in reference a transformer possibly hit by lightning. No sparks or flame scene at this time. And just for your information as well, looks like they had reports of a possible funnel touchdown in Alachua. At some point, not far from this area. It's 11th. Olaughton, Russia, 36. Touchdown and went back up. It appeared to be moving south. FY2.2.2 units. Rescue 36. Alashire, SC 30. If you're 11.09 hours. Rescue 36, continue with your traffic. Patient care transfer to 11.09 hours. Rescue 30. Alachia, Alachia, rescue, 30. Same traffic is 36. Rescue 30. Patient care transferred 11.09 hours. Flash care transferred to 11.09 hours. Injun 25. We're not on Steam. We're still en route. I'm clicking on Team by mistakes. Message received. Message received. When Tuesdays are falling. Engine 25. Back. That. possible funnel touchdown was at the 13,700 block of northwest 145th Avenue, which is just west of the location you're responding to. It was said we headed southbound. Quintu was responding 1110 hours. Can you repeat? APD had reports of a funnel touchdown just west of the location that you're responding to. The funnel was at 13,700 northwest 14,45th Avenue, lasting headed southbound. They did state that it touched ground.
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Near NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
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