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PORT ORCHARD (AP) — Authorities say a rare tornado touched down near Port Orchard this afternoon, damaging several homes and toppling trees.

The National Weather Service in Seattle said on Twitter that, based on radar imagery and video evidence, a tornado touched down south of Port Orchard shortly before 2 p.m.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

The service says they will send a team tomorrow morning to survey the area.

Video from KOMO TV’s helicopter at the scene shows trees down, homes with roofs ripped off and debris scattered across yards.

(Photo courtesy of KOMO NEWS)

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