Were you woken up Friday night by a Tornado Warning alert?🙋♀️
Tropical Storm Nestor made her presence known in North Lakeland, Kathleen, Plant City, and a few other parts in Polk County + FL around 11 p.m. via heavy winds, 10,000+ power outages, rain, and a tornado.
According to reports, the EF-2 tornado (with winds up to 120 mph) crossed I-4, flipping a tractor-trailer, throwing debris, ripping off roofs, flipping homes, and more. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that the tornado first touched down near Lakeland Linder International Airport at 11:21 p.m. on Friday.
Hurricane season ends on Nov. 30.
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