Tornado

2022 - 9 - 28

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Ian spawns possible tornado, damaging Florida apartment complex ... (FOX Weather)

Two people were hospitalized, and dozens were evacuated after a possible tornado damaged an apartment complex in Delray Beach.

Arriving crews on the scene said they encountered a lot of wind and damage. [DAMAGE REPORTED AFTER HURRICANE IAN TRIGGERS DOZENS OF TORNADO WARNINGS](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/hurricane-ian-tornado-damage) The National Weather Service DELRAY BEACH, Fla. [FOX Weather Wire](https://www.foxweather.com/live-news/hurricane-ian-florida-impact) for live updates on Hurricane Ian as it barrels toward Florida. Cars were found toppled, moved and rolled upside down.

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Two minutes of terror at Kings Point: Tornado leaves many in 55+ ... (Palm Beach Post)

Around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jim Travis's cell phone told him a tornado was coming and to seek cover. He was about to ignore the warning when he heard ...

Mike Diamond is a journalist covering the county and transportation at The Palm Beach Post. What was amazing was that the tornado was very localized. They were shaking, and so was she, as glass shattered from the windows in surrounding apartments. "It was so quick, and so loud and so fast. Firefighters were called out to the area around 9:15 p.m. With the surge in real estate values, units today start at around $100,000. Her picture window blew in and rain was pouring into the apartment. The number was expected grow as county building inspectors were likely to condemn even more buildings. He was about to ignore the warning when he heard terrifying sounds. The tornado took only about three minutes to rip through the area, damaging at least five buildings, each with 48 units. When I opened the door, my apartment was destroyed.” Tuesday, Jim Travis’s cell phone told him a tornado was coming and to seek cover.

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Tornadoes leave extensive damage behind in Cooper City (WPLG Local 10)

Local 10 viewer Jesus Rubio sent in video Tuesday night of strong winds hitting the Publix on Sheridan Street and Pine Island Road near Brian Piccolo Park.

The video shows the damage that the Publix in Cooper City sustained after doors ripped open, branches fell and water and debris were blown inside. COOPER CITY, Fla. – Several streets, neighborhoods and local businesses in Cooper City sustained extensive damage Tuesday night, and the damage is continuing Wednesday as

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'Lion,' 'freight train': Residents describe 'roar' of Pembroke Pines ... (WPLG Local 10)

Residents of the Pasadena Lakes neighborhood of Pembroke Pines spent their Wednesday cleaning up damage from one of several tornadoes that hit Broward ...

It is what is,” he said. I barely got to my front door, and all of sudden all hell broke loose,” Harvey said. “When they say something about the freight train, oh, take it to the bank.”

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Kings Point tornado sounded like 'freight train,' resident says (WPTV.com)

Brian Kaufman and Della Ryman told WPTV they were at home Tuesday night watching baseball and waiting out Hurricane Ian when they heard the loud noise. "All of ...

That was a train coming right through." There was also damage to a nearby Home Depot on Jog Road. "You could hear the tornado go by. "I was in the house and you could hear this," she said. "It was very, very difficult for me to run toward him." "I know what a train sounds like.

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Tornadoes strike Florida as Hurricane Ian intensifies (Axios)

A tornado damaged several aircraft and hangars as it passed through North Perry Airport.

[Miami-Dade area schools close as Ian soaks Florida](https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2022/09/27/tornado-miami-flooding) [a 5am update](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/DDHHMM.shtml) Wednesday. [Michael Udine](https://twitter.com/Michaeludine/status/1574934225371156480). The [Miami Herald](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article266470711.html)reports. [Hurricane Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida) rapidly intensified on Tuesday night.

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Hurricane Ian's outer bands brought 2 overnight tornado alerts to ... (Palm Beach Post)

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday on the West Coast of Florida. Late Tuesday and early Wednesday, the outer bands brought reports of two tornadoes to ...

The weather service's Tornado Twitter page indicated it was for the Tequesta-Jupiter Inlet Colony area. Social media reports indicated the alert was for an area extending from Limestone Creek to Juno Beach. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). The first warning sounded at 10:21 p.m. The second occurred at 3:04 a.m. [surprised northern Palm Beach County residents](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/neighborhoods/jupiter/) on Tuesday nights as Hurricane Ian's outer bands moved north up the Florida peninsula.

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2 hospitalized after tornado touches down in Delray Beach (WPLG Local 10)

Kings Point Delray, west of Delray Beach on West Atlantic Avenue, houses residents 55 years of age and older. The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday ...

About 30 people were evacuated from the neighborhood after a building in Kings Point was deemed unsafe from the tornado damage. 2 people were transported to the hospital. DELRAY BEACH, Fla.

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More than two dozen planes damaged by suspected tornado at ... (CBS News)

FOT LAUDERDALE - Strong winds in Pembroke Pines picked up a plane at North Perry Airport and tossed it into a plane next to it.

This wasn't the only area in the county where a possible tornado touched down. "It was probably about 30 planes that were damaged. A shed at the airport was also damaged, a portion of a side panel was peeled back.

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Partes del suroeste de Miami-Dade sin electricidad tras posible ... (WPLG Local 10)

Teresita Verdaguer dijo a la Local 10 Noticias Ella y su familia escucharon los vientos rugientes, y vieron escombros voladores, que se esparcieron a lo largo ...

Para el miércoles por la mañana, más de 20,000 clientes de FPL estaban sin electricidad en los condados de Miami-Dade y Broward. Las cámaras de Local 10 News capturaron postes de luz caídos, líneas eléctricas caídas y ramas de árboles pesados que bloqueaban las carreteras. CONDADO DE MIAMI-DADE, Fla.

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'What the hell was that?' Tornadoes rip through South Florida ... (Sun Sentinel)

Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc in South Florida on Tuesday night, spawning at least two tornadoes in Broward and another west of Delray Beach.

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Tornado slams into retirement community in Delray Beach (WLRN)

Hurricane Ian triggered a tornado that damaged several apartment buildings Kings Point -- a neighborhood west of Delray Beach for people 55 years or older.

And 30 people were evacuated with help from the Palm Beach County sheriff's office. The Emergency Operations Center in Palm Beach County yesterday upgraded the activation level to 2 and Palm Beach County officials issued a declaration of emergency "out of an abundance of caution." Palm Beach County Fire Rescue confirmed two people were transported to a local hospital, including a person trapped in a bathroom after a roof collapsed.

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Tornado tears through Pembroke Pines neighborhood, damaging ... (WLRN)

About 30 small planes were damaged at North Perry airport, and the neighborhood of Pasadena Lakes was cleaning up downed limbs and trees.

The Kings Point neighborhood is in an unincorporated area west of Delray Beach, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Pasadena Lakes elementary school, which sits on the edge of the neighborhood closest to Douglas and Sheridan, did not appear to have any damage. North Perry airport sustained some minor building and structural damage and approximately 30 aircrafts were damaged from a tornado around 7:30 p.m. Almost every house had a pile of tree stumps and debris clogging their front yards at about 4 p.m. last night,” he said in a Wednesday morning press conference. Wednesday afternoon, several landscaping crews were working to remove trees and tree limbs that had been blown off.

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Tornado coming? Here's what to do before, during and after (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Hurricane Ian threatens to bring tornadoes across much of Florida. Here's what to do if your area is under a tornado watch or warning.

- Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. Local journalists work hard to keep you informed about the things you care about, and you can support them by subscribing to your - After the threat for tornadoes has ended, check to see if your property has been damaged. If you have time, get to a strong building. Tornadoes are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Bridges is a Digital Producer for the USA TODAY Network, working with multiple newsrooms across Florida. Be aware of insurance scammers if your property has been damaged. Much of the state in a line from Miami to northeast of Orlando is under a tornado watch through the afternoon, with a tornado watch in place for east Central Florida till 1 .a.m Thursday. - Seek shelter inside a sturdy building immediately. Take pets if space and time allows. Have your emergency plans and supplies ready. Assume you'll lose power and keep your phones fully charged ahead of time, with important phone numbers written down.

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Tornado watches issued for parts of Central Florida (WESH Orlando)

As Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, the risk for tornadic activity is increased. Advertisement. A tornado warning was issued for ...

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City tornado siren malfunctions early (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat)

One of the city's three tornado sirens is down following a malfunction early Sunday morning, fire officials said.

“This is not the first time we have had a siren down,” Horne said. Deputy Fire Chief Deric Horne said emergency personnel disconnected the malfunctioning tornado warning siren downtown from the power source at 7:30 a.m. There are four tornado sirens in Philadelphia.

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Pilots assess damage after tornado strikes North Perry Airport (WPLG Local 10)

Pilots journeyed to North Perry Airport Wednesday to survey damage from one of several tornadoes that hit Broward County Tuesday night, spawned by the outer ...

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Kings Point residents relocated to West Palm Beach after tornado (wflx)

A senior citizen facility in West Palm Beach has taken in nearly a dozen displaced residents after a tornado hit the Kings Point community near Delray Beach ...

"I heard a big crack and that was it," Jones said. "What else are you going to do?" Even my car had some slight damage to it," Kings Point resident David Jones said.

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