Significant Damage From EF-2 Tornado In South Florida

Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday toured Cape Coral, where an estimated $5.5 million in damage has been left behind from Saturday’s tornado. The National Weather Service estimated the EF-2 tornado had maximum winds of 132 mph, causing significant damage to a large portion of the southwestern Cape when it touched down around 6:45 p.m. The Cape Coral Police Department will hold a news briefing on the ongoing cleanup efforts at 8:30 a.m.According to the NWS preliminary report, the tornado lasted just seven minutes and was on the ground for 3.4 miles. It damaged 178 structures, destroying one home and leaving 14 with major damage.