After a 5:30 tornado warning was issued for Brevard County yesterday, the National Weather Service has confirmed reports that a tornado did indeed touch down in Satellite Beach.

Residents posted photos and video of the damage on social media.

Preliminary information indicates the tornado touched down near South Patrick Shores, and continued east, near A1A and Ocean Blvd., before eventually moving off short and out into the Atlantic Ocean.

What is a tornado warning?

Tornado Warning: Take Action! A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Warnings are issued by your local forecast office. Warnings typically encompass a much smaller area (around the size of a city or small county) that may be impacted by a tornado identified by a forecaster on radar or by a trained spotter/law enforcement who is watching the storm.