Powerful, severe thunderstorms plowed across Florida Thursday morning with numerous tornado warnings issued.
Images show damage in Fort Meade, FL as storms rolled through.
First looks at damage from this morning's storms in Florida. pic.twitter.com/FozOSWxL4w
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 20, 2018
The Pasco County Fire Rescue team tweeted out midday that they were on scene of an area that suffered storm damage in Zephyrhills, FL. At least 20 homes had at least minor damage.
#ALERT: On scene of a possible tornado touchdown in the 6400 block of Forest Lake Dr in Zephyrhills.
20 or more homes with minor to moderate damage inside the Forest Lakes Estates Mobile home community.
No injuries are reported. #PCFRNews #Breaking @NWSTampaBay pic.twitter.com/eKFeTtkIQa
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) December 20, 2018
They updated their information later to increase the number to 70 homes.
***POSSIBLE ZEPHYRHILLS TORNADO UPDATE***
-Damage path appears to be contained to the Forest Lakes Estates community
-70 homes have various damage
-4 homes deemed unsafe
-Crews continue damage assessment inside the community
-No injuries reported pic.twitter.com/zJfajk8jbg
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) December 20, 2018
More images from Zephyrhills, Florida. pic.twitter.com/mYpsHv9bzx
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 20, 2018
The storms began early Thursday before sunrise, continuing through the day. Here are some of the scenes across central Florida as downpours caused minor flooding.
NEW VIDEO: More soggy visuals coming out of central Florida as powerful severe storms blow through. #FLwx #Orlando pic.twitter.com/Qe2hVtNg8F
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 20, 2018
Between downpours & tornado warnings, it has been a messy morning in Florida. pic.twitter.com/Slfv9mMsbA
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 20, 2018
Stay with WeatherNation as we follow these powerful storms across the state today. To read more about the threat and timing of storms, click here, to read our web story.