Destructive Tornado Aftermath in Florida: Flipped Cars, Blocked Roads, Structural Damages

Florida is in the process of cleaning up after the recent destructive tornado that caused cars to flip over, blocked roads, and structural damage to homes and businesses.

While parts of the South were being hit by strong winds and torrential rains, two-weekend tornadoes that touched down along the coastal Atlantic hit Virginia and Florida.

In Virginia Beach, Virginia, a tornado was confirmed on Sunday shortly after 6 PM ET. About three hours after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the region, the twister made landfall.

No Injuries

Nothing fatal or harmful was immediately reported.

Virginia Beach city officials tweeted that trees in the Great Neck area had fallen and caused damage, including trees that fell on cars and houses. Additionally, the city's fire department tweeted that its crews were attending to numerous calls involving significant storm damage as well as numerous reports of gas leaks in residential buildings.

Virginia Beach officials decided to postpone Sunday night's performances of the well-liked Something in the Water outdoor festival out of caution.

Although nobody wants to make this judgment, tonight's weather cannot be predicted or bargained with, according to Duhaney. Above all else, the officials must ensure public safety.

Flipped Cars, Blocked Roads, Structural Damages

In Florida's Palm Beach Gardens, an F2 tornado struck on Saturday, damaging homes, flipping cars, and snapping trees.

According to the weather service's Miami offices, a late-afternoon twister with winds of up to 100 mph hit close to the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

A warm maritime air mass that contained a lot of moisture was one of the factors that led to the tornado on Sunday, according to Miami weather service meteorologist Shawn Bhatti.

No serious accidents or fatalities have been reported, according to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department. On Sunday, according to a city spokeswoman, officials deactivated emergency procedures and were addressing the fallout.

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On Saturday afternoon, as thunderstorms swept the state, the weather service issued a tornado watch for a sizable portion of central Florida. Early on Sunday, as torrential rains moved toward central Florida, tornado warnings were still in place in Palm Beach Gardens and the surrounding areas, FOX News reports.

When authorities decided it was unsafe for attendees, they were forced to the storm forced the cancellation of a music festival that was being hosted by musician Pharrell Williams on Saturday night.

On Sunday, the coastal city declared a state of emergency, and emergency shelters were opened for those whose homes had been harmed by the storm, USA Today reports.

According to authorities, Saturday's isolated severe storm system caused 50 to 100 homes in Virginia Beach, the state of Virginia, to sustain damage.

On Sunday, the coastal city declared a state of emergency, and emergency shelters were opened for those whose homes had been harmed by the storm.

Schools are closed on Monday due to road closures and storm damage, according to BBC News.

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