A powerful storm system brought heavy rain and powerful winds across Florida, overturning cars, damaging homes, and snapping tree branches. A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday.
Officials say winds from the tornado peaked at 130 mph. The National Weather Service estimates the tornado was on the ground from 5:10 pm to 5:21 pm.
Storm damage forced authorities in the coastal city to close major roadways as workers cleared debris and inspected the wreckage.
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Images from the scene showed cars flipped over on top of each other, cracked tree limbs resting on vehicles and homes, as well as other debris littering streets.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department has not reported any major injuries or fatalities.
A spokeswoman for the city said officials had deactivated emergency protocols and were working through lingering issues Sunday.
The National Weather Service had placed a large stretch of central Florida under a tornado watch on Saturday afternoon as thunderstorms were cutting across the state.
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