Tornado In East Boca Raton

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http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=mfl&gc=3

I understand some folks were even out kiting when all these seriously nasty squalls were passing over. Bad choice, big time as you don't need a tornado to be picked up, lofted and killed or injured. All you need is too much wind which is a far more common thing. Waterspouts are common in this area, tornados are not fortunately for us. Here is some info on one that came through anyway a few days back coming a bit too close to the home front for me. I was in Miami at the time but there was nasty weather and flooding throughout SE Florida that day.



I think this was as much from the squall line as anything else. The wind spiked along a good section of coast around this same time likely not directly related to the tornado in other parts.

"Home : News : Region S Palm Beach County : Boca Raton :
Boca Raton tornado: Cleanup continues Friday morning after tornado touched down in Boca Raton, By: Katie Johnson

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Tree limbs and store signs are scattered around eastern Boca Raton Friday after a tornado hit the area Thursday. An EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Federal Highway and Spanish River Boulevard during strong storms and heavy rainfall. Cleanup continues Friday for areas affected and flooded by the storms.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service confirmed that it was a tornado that damaged several homes and businesses in the area. Witnesses say the strong storm took them by surprise. "All of a sudden, without warning something swept over us," said Taylor Godsey, an employee at Bike America on North Federal Highway."



"When the wild weather moved through, the estimated 70 mile-per-hour winds tossed a large sign into the air and across the property. "We got lucky compared to next door," said Godsey. Next door, Carrie Perillo was cleaning her patient's teeth when the tornado cut right through her dental office. "We saw things flying and got everyone away from the windows," said Perillo. "Thank God, everyone's ok." No injuries were reported, but the dental office was heavily damaged by both the tornado and also the crushing weight of inches of rain on its flat roof. Parts of the roof caved in, leaving a wet and dirty mess inside the office.

Read more: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_...-in-boca-raton "


Flooding along A1A in Ft. Lauderdale, lots of areas had it this Thursday.


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