Trees toppled, structures damaged, cars overturned in possible tornado
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A possible tornado struck Saturday afternoon in northern Palm Beach County, toppling trees, damaging some property and overturning vehicles in the North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens areas.
At one time, about 7,500 people were without power, according to Florida Power & Light.
Palm Beach Gardens police were asking the public to avoid the area of PGA Boulevard east of the Intracoastal Waterway because of storm damage. At this time, roads are blocked at PGA Boulevard and U.S. Highway 1.
Damage was reported at Sandalwood Estates, with one neighbor telling WPTV he heard the lightning and wind, grabbed his dog and went into the bathroom. A tree came tumbling down on top of the building.
Jordan Matich/WPTV Tree branches are downed from a storm at Sanctuary Estates, April 29, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
"We ducked down in our car as it went over us," Shawn MacNamara, who lives at Sanctuary Estates in Palm Beach Gardens, said. "Scariest thing ever."
Shawn MacNamara A WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter provided this photo of storm damage at U.S. Highway 1 and PGA Boulevard, April 29, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Rebecca Hilliard told WPTV that "a huge tornado just came threw (sic) my apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens."
Rebecca Hilliard A WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter submitted this picture of a large tree that was split in half near U.S. Highway 1, April 29, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Vehicles were damaged at Sanctuary Cove in Palm Beach Gardens.
Alex Hagan/WPTV A tree branch fell on top of this car, which was damaged in a storm, at Sanctuary Cove, April 29, 2023, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Kevin Council also reported cars overturned in Palm Beach Gardens.
WPTV photojournalist Alex Hagan reported a window was knocked out at his North Palm Beach complex and trees toppled.
Alex Hagan/WPTV WPTV photojournalist Alex Hagan took this picture of damage to his apartment complex, April 29, 2023, in North Palm Beach, Fla.
Diners outside of Carmine's La Trattoria in Palm Beach Gardens pulled out their cellphones as they spotted what they believed to be a tornado making its way near PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road.
Source: WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
