First Tornado in the US of 2024, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🌪 Tornado has touched down near Fort Lauderdale, Florida making it the first tornado in the US of 2024.
An apparent tornado touched down earlier near Las Olas and the Intracoastal. Fort Lauderdale’s mayor said that utility crews were working to restore power to the region and debris cleanup would take place on Monday and Tuesday.
There were several reports of other severe weather across the Sunshine State on Saturday, including funnel clouds, a water spout and damaging wind gusts. The highest thunderstorm wind gust that has been reported was 52 mph near Pine Island.
The tornado touched down Fort Lauderdale just west of the intersection between Las Olas Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The tornado ‘made contact with some structures, power lines and marine vessels’ Fire Rescue said a statement.
The severe weather in South Florida is associated with a strong winter storm system and its associated cold front that moved through the Tampa Bay region earlier in the day, which brought an extended period of heavy rain to the area.
More severe weather is possible in Florida in the coming days as another powerful storm moves across the eastern half of the country.
Farther north into the northeastern U.S., the winter storm is producing heavy snow. Widespread snowfall accumulation of 6-12 inches is possible in parts of New England.
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