Power Outage in Coconut Creek, FL

Estimated 3 inches of rainfall resulted in two of the three lanes of Sample Road in both directions between Powerline Road and NW 18th avenue are impassable from earlier heavy rain.

The tornado touched down near the Mitchell Moore Aquatic Center just east of I-95 and north of NW 10th Street, then continued northeast to NW 14th street just west of North Dixie Highway where the strongest damage was observed, with severe roof damage to a home. The tornado then tracked northeast, crossing North Dixie Highway and damaging several horse stables on the east side of the road on the west side of the Pompano Beach Airpark. One horse in the stables sustained injuries. The tornado then moved across the western and northern portions of the airpark into the Pompano Beach Golf Course and the Citi Center, doing damage to trees across the property. The tornado crossed Federal Highway/US 1 near Copans Road, leading to additional damage in the Lighthouse Point area with many uprooted and broken trees, downed power lines, and minor roof damage. The track ended at NE 28th Avenue and NE 28th street less than a half mile from the beach.

The tornado first touched down near the intersection of NW 2nd Court and NW 43rd Avenue, snapping and uprooting several trees and damaging fences as it traveled to the northeast. Damage was reported across NW 42nd Avenue, Palmetto Drive, and Coconut Creek Boulevard in the path of the tornado. Discontinuous damage to trees and power lines occurred as the tornado then travelled across the Broward College North Campus. On the north end of campus, several cars in the north parking lot near the Health Sciences Building were tossed into each other. The tornado then crossed Coconut Creek Parkway just to the west of the Florida Turnpike, flipping a community bust on the road. The driver of the bus sustained a minor injury. On the north side of the road, the tornado moved through the Wynmoor Village Condo Complex where the most significant damage was reported. Numerous trees were uprooted across the complex, with a few snapped in half and debarked, along with snapped light poles and damage to fences. Several mid-level condo buildings sustained moderate roof damage where roofing material and portions of concrete block were peeled off and thrown several yards, damaging numerous cars in the parking lot. The tornado then crossed the Florida's Turnpike near the mile marker 67 entrance and exit ramps. Several cars were tossed and damaged along the Turnpike, including one southbound travelling car that was flipped into the northbound lane, resulting in a minor injury. The tornado then weakened as it moved to the east side of the Turnpike, where large limbs were broken off trees, power lines knocked down, and smaller trees uprooted along Blount Road. Minor roof damage occurred to the North Homeless Assistance Center in this area. A tractor trailer was flipped at the Whole Foods Warehouse along NW 19th street and Blount Road, before the tornado travelled further northeast causing moderate tree damage along NW 25th Avenue. The tornado lifted near Copans Road and NW 25th Street.

Media reported a gust of 72 MPH at a mesonet at north Broward Medical Center. Power lines and trees down near Pompano Business Park.

Street flooding was observed in Pompano Beach between I-95 and Powerline Road from Copans Road to Sample Road. No water entered structures, however streets and parking lots were flooded.