A powerful tornado touched down in Fort Lauderdale, knocking out power and damaging boats.

a Twister made landfall this Saturday in the city of Lauderdale Castlein the state Florida (in the southeastern United States), and damaged boats and power lines, with no injuries reported, local officials reported.

He National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning for the area around 5:45 pm local time and five minutes later received several calls and messages on social media confirming the presence of a tornado. Whirlwind Near Federal Highway.

city ​​of Lauderdale Castle It indicated in a statement released through its Facebook account that the damage caused by the tornado appeared to be minor and no victims were reported.

He also clarified that the services of the electric company Florida Power Light (FPL) is working to restore power to areas affected by the tornado.

Similarly, he suggested that debris left behind by municipal teams is being removed. Climate phenomenon On public roads and that the largest waste collection is coordinated with suppliers.

Finally, local authorities asked residents to drive with caution in the area, as downed wires and debris could pose a hazard.

The tornado was captured on video by several witnesses who saw it approach boats at Bay and Cross City streets. In the images, sparks are seen in the sky, possibly caused by the tornado’s contact with power cables.

He Fire Brigade Answered a call for a vessel from Fort Lauderdale (FLFR). Las Olas Circle and an affected home at 1733 SE and 10th Street, a statement said.

“Some ships suffered minor damage. FLFR was not required to rescue a ship in distress. “Our ground units have located roof damage to a home on SE 10th Street. No residents have been forced to evacuate so far due to property and boat damage,” he said.

A couple of tourists NY who was in South Florida to support his football team Buffalo BillsRecorded the moment the tornado passed through a residential area and marina.

“We were very happy to escape the snow,” Meghan Collins told the network. Fox Weather. “But then we were surprised.”

The NWS will send a team this Sunday to assess the damage and determine its extent and trajectory TwisterThat adds to the other severe weather events reported in Florida this Saturday, viz Funnel cloudsa Waterspout And gusts of wind Up to 83 kilometers per hour.

These meteorological phenomena are related to Cold ahead That comes with it Low pressure zone which moves up the east coast of the country this weekend and leaves a panorama of snow, ice and rain.

Severe weather is expected to continue in Florida in the coming days as another strong storm moves across the eastern half of the country.