A tornado hit a Florida television station while the network’s meteorologist warned viewers a twister was making its way through the area.

The National Weather Service Melbourne confirmed an EF2 tornado hit Seminole County Monday morning. Several tornado warnings were issued for portions of Florida as a cold front moved across the state, bringing rain, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes and large hail.

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A television meteorologist broadcast live on the air as a tornado hit his station's studio in Lake Mary, Florida, near Orlando. The meteorologist, Brooks Garner, warned employees to take shelter. Lights flickered during the broadcast and when it was all over Garner said he'd never experienced anything like that before.

Debris rained down outside as the meteorologist shouted: "Get under your desks, guys! Anchors—under your desks! Producers—everybody, get under your desks!"

A Florida TV station found itself in the direct path of a tornado Monday morning, and its fearless meteorologist continued broadcasting even as the storm pummeled the studio and other staff sought cover.

Video taken by the tower camera on top of Orlando's FOX 35 television station shows winds from a tornado barreling toward the broadcaster while the team was covering the twister live on air.

This is a confirmed tornado!” says meteorologist Brooks Garner in gripping footage broadcast by Fox 35 in Orlando this morning. Garner was reporting on a Tornado Warning issued for Seminole and Volusia counties in Florida when he realized the station itself,