ORLANDO, Fla. — The strong storms that caused damage Thursday were spawned by an EF-0 tornado in Sanford, and intense straight line winds in Mascotte.

That's according to the National Weather Service, which surveyed damage Friday.

NWS said a tornado with peak winds of 75-85 mph cut a .38-mile long path in Sanford Thursday morning near Church Street, causing damage to structures in a lumber yard and turning over two railroad cars. 

That would be Builders FirstSource, where Spectrum News reporter Nicole Griffin saw a building that had been ripped apart.

Another building in the area, owned by Project Management and Installation, also had some damage.

There was also damage at Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

The zoo's animal habitats and exhibits were not damaged, but the Seminole Aerial Adventures and Little Florida Coastline train were closed because of debris.

The National Weather Service says the peak winds in Mascotte were at 75-95 mph, which is the equivalent of an EF-1 tornado. However, the damage there was caused by straight line winds.

"A very, very intense, unusually high winds moving through the area, associated with a squall line of thunderstorms," said Scott Spratt with the NWS in Melbourne.

Spratt said the storm's debris was all moved to the east, there was no debris in the opposite direction, which means there was no rotation on the ground.  

Spratt said there was also no evidence of any vertical lift of the debris, which is also indicative of a tornado.

Several structures were damaged in Mascotte Thursday morning along Tuscanooga Road. Trees  and power lines were toppled and homes were damaged. One house was moved 20 feet off its foundation, with a tree apparently stopping its movement.

On Friday, crews were still cleaning up debris. At Tuscanooga Baptist Church, church members worked to remove a downed tree and debris from another nearby home from the church's cemetery. 

Jim Madison, 87, and his wife were inside the home when the tornado struck. It tore the roof off, but they weren't hurt. Madison was the longtime pastor of the church who had retired a few years ago.

“We can handle the things but can’t replace people,” Madison said.

The church is having a pancake breakfast Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to help raise money for church members affected. The breakfast will be at Mascotte United Methodist Church, at 15 N. Bay Lake Avenue.