Very moist southwest winds developed across east-central Florida well in advance of a cold front and associated upper level disturbance.  Strong daytime heating, combined with moderate low-level wind shear, resulted in numerous strong storms, two of which produced tornadoes. The first tornado began as a waterspout over Lake Apoka, then crossed the northeast shore of the lake and remained on the ground for a short distance. Although the waterspout/tornado affected a rural area, several citizens witnessed the event. The second tornado impacted a mobile home park and adjacent wooded area in Edgewater, then became a waterspout as it crossed the intracoastal river, before moving across the barrier island as a tornado. Significant damage occurred at the mobile home park, with only minor damage on the barrier island. Several funnel clouds were also observed.

Funnel Cloud in ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-12 21:55:00 to 10-DEC-12 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT PIERCE NELSON ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports were received from the public of funnel clouds, west of Fort Pierce.

Funnel Cloud in ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-12 22:10:00 to 10-DEC-12 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIKING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public safety officer relayed multiple public reports of funnel clouds observed north of Fort Pierce.

Tornado in ORANGE, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-12 16:26:00 to 10-DEC-12 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE APOPKA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen videotaped a waterspout over Lake Apopka for several minutes as it moved northeast from near the center of the lake toward the northeast shore. A short time later, several citizens located a few miles northeast of the lake observed the waterspout move onshore and track across the rural Lake Apopka Restoration Area before dissipating.

Tornado in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-12 17:25:00 to 10-DEC-12 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUCOMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began at US Highway 1 in Edgewater and continued northeast through the Terra Mar Village Mobile Home Park to Alice Street and Jones Fish Camp Road, then moved onto the intracoastal river as a waterspout (see 1726 LST waterspout episode). A total of 62 homes were damaged (17 with minor damage and 45 with major damage), impacting carports, awnings, roofs, power poles and lines, and numerous trees. Over 100 trees (many very large) between the mobile home park and the intracoastal river were snapped near the ground or uprooted. Metal from the mobile homes were carried far downstream. The frame of a mobile home was wrapped several times around the base of a tree. The tornado produced high-end EF0 damage within the mobile home park, then strengthened to a high-end EF1 tornado with a widening damage swath along Jones Fish Camp Road and upon approach to the intracoastal waterway. There were two very minor injuries, both treated at the scene. Maximum winds estimated at 90-110 mph. A motorist travelling on US Highway 1 videotaped the tornado crossing the highway in front of him, with debris evident within the circulation as it reached the mobile home park. Several other citizens and a public safety official also witnessed the tornado. DI3 DOD4 EXP; DI3 DOD8 LB-EXP; DI27 DOD4 EXP; DI28 DOD4 EXP.

Tornado in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-12 17:29:00 to 10-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUCOMER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado which impacted Edgewater from 1725-1726 LST, continued northeast across the intracoastal waterway (1726-1729 LST), then moved across the narrow barrier island at Bethune Beach as a small, weak tornado. Several power lines were downed by the tornado along Highway A1A and small debris from palm trees and shrubs were observed along the path. A citizen observed the tornado cross the barrier island, from the second story of his home just to the north. Maximum winds estimated at 55-65 mph.