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ORLANDO, Fla. — A severe thunderstorm sent a gas station canopy crashing down onto a car near Orlando on Thursday evening.
The storms swept through the region around 7:30 p.m., triggering a report of a funnel cloud and gusts exceeding 50 mph.
Gas station awning collapse in Seminole County, Florida on June 6, 2024.
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The winds were too much for a canopy outside a 7-Eleven convenience store along Florida Highway 436 in Casselberry, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
Gas station awning collapse in Seminole County, Florida on 6/6/2024
(Seminole County, Florida, / FOX Weather)
The canopy came crashing down onto a car while people were still inside. However, they were able to survive without injury, officials said. All gas pumps were shut off quickly.
Orlando International Airport recorded a peak gust of 58 mph as the thunderstorm swept through while spotters in St. Cloud reported golf ball-sized hail.