CLEARWATER (AP) – A storm system that moved across parts of Florida in the United States left a path of damage to cars, houses and businesses, authorities said.
Police in Clearwater, which is on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, said in a social media post that no injuries were reported when two possible tornadoes touched down.
”We were very fortunate,” Clearwater Fire and Rescue Division Chief for Emergency Management Jevon Graham told the Tampa Bay Times.
“Nobody lost their life which is great, but there is considerable damage to some of the houses.”
The winds toppled trees and blew portions of roofs off some mobile homes and businesses in Pinellas county before moving north.
In Citrus county, officials cancelled public school classes for the day.
“The west side of Citrus county has experienced significant damage from an unconfirmed tornado(s) which hit the area overnight,” school officials said in a Facebook post shortly.
Deputies were directing traffic due to multiple road closures caused by the storm, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.
