The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes touched down in two Tampa Bay counties as strong storms moved through the area Thursday.
NWS confirmed a tornado touched down in Myakka City in Manatee County.
An EF-0 tornado touched down around 7:40 a.m. Thursday near Kibler Ranch Road, Webb Branch and Little Fort Crawford Creek. The Myakka City emergency manager reported a porch blown from a house and trees downed in the area.
The NWS reported a tornado touched down around 9 a.m. at Crooked Lake Park south of Lake Wales in Polk County. One person was injured and there were reports of roof damage to a home.
A tornado was more recently reported in Polk County just east of North Meade around 9 a.m. The sheriff's office reported that there were downed trees near US 98 and Pool Branch Road, but no buildings reportedly sustained damage.
70 mobile homes also received damage in Pasco County.
Crews said the homes in the Forest Lakes Estates Mobile Home Community had different levels of damage. Four homes were deemed unsafe to live in officials said.
The tornado watch until 4 p.m. has been canceled for Hillsborough, Sarasota, Manatee and Pinellas counties.
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