Florida severe weather this weekend
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 5:02 PM
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – A tornado struck Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday as a powerful storm system brought heavy rain and strong winds to the state, overturning cars and damaging homes and tree branches.
The National Weather Service in Miami said the hurricane hit late Saturday afternoon with winds of 100 mph near Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and headed northeast toward the coast.
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Storm damage forced authorities in the port city to close major roads in the city as workers removed debris and inspected debris. Images from the scene showed cars flipped on top of each other, and showed cracks in tree limbs on vehicles and homes, as well as debris littering the streets.
The Palm Beach Parks Police Department has not reported any major injuries or fatalities. A city spokeswoman said officials deactivated emergency protocols and were working through outstanding issues Sunday.
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The National Weather Service put a large swath of central Florida under a hurricane watch on Saturday afternoon as thunderstorms were sweeping through the state.
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