Power Outage in Crestview, FL

High winds downed multiple trees and powerlines.

High winds downed trees an dpower lines on Plympton Road near Laurel Hill.

Strong winds downed trees and powerlines.

High winds downed trees and power lines in the area.

Power lines down on Westbound Highway 98 at Quail Hollow Road.

Winds estimated at 60 mph caused sporadic tree and power line across the Crestview and Baker communities.

A severe thunderstorm moved across Okaloosa Island and Destin, which produced areas of straight line wind damage along and near U.S. Highway 98. Several building were damaged in and around Destin with significant roof damage to a few condos and businesses. An EMS vehicle was damaged on Okaloosa Island with one injury. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Three gas stations pumps were blown over at a gas station in Destin. There were two wind measurements at Okaloosa Pier and on Choctawhatchee Bay that recorded wind gusts of 87 mph. Several land based stations recorded wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a power pole on Anticoh Road west of Crestview.

Severe thunderstorm winds produced damage to an apartment complex where the brick siding was torn off a building. In the immediate area, trees and power lines were downed. A 5 feet by 8 feet metal advertising sign was also destroyed nearby.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines around Crestview.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines near Escambia Farms.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines in the Crestview area.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines near Crestview.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines just west of Wright.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines just northeast of Crestview.

High thunderstorm winds blew down power lines at Fort Walton Beach.

Lightning struck several transformers and knocked power lines down in Fort Walton Beach.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the coastal portions of the county during the early morning hours. The most intense part of the line of storms was along the coast in the vicinity of Okaloosa Island in the Fort Walton Beach area. Very strong straight line winds associated with a "bow echo" along the line storms produced extensive wind damage to the west wing of the Blue Horizon Beach Resort . The strong blast of wind tore the roof off of the three story west wing of the condos, and deposited it in the adjacent parking lot and onto Santa Rosa Blvd., the highway located just north of the condominium complex. Some of the roof debris also hit and damaged the Sugar Isle Motel, which is located next door to the Blue Horizon. About 60 rooms of the Blue Horizon's west wing received major structural and water damage, and significant damage also occurred to automobiles in the adjacent parking lot, which were hit by flying debris. In addition, power lines and power polls along Santa Rosa Blvd were also downed by debris and high winds.

A weak tornado blew down trees and power lines and did minor roof damage to a couple of homes and also damaged a couple of outbuildings near Florosa. The storm that spawned the tornado moved in from the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Tropical Storm Isidore.

A waterspout moved ashore and did some minor damage near Florosa. A church and several buildings suffered minor roof damage as the spout moved north. Power lines were also blown down. Several outbuildings were also damaged. The weak tornado lifted back into the cloud and was observed as a funnel cloud for another five to ten minutes before finally dissipating around 250 PM.

Several trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds just west of Blackman.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the community and along Highway 85 as thunderstorms moved through the area.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the community as a thunderstorm moved through. A large concrete power pole in the parking lot of a car dealer was also blown down, fortunately missing all the vehicles in the lot.

High winds blew power poles and lines down near Florosa.

Trees and power lines were blown down just west of Crestview.

Strong winds from a thunderstorm downed trees and power lines in Northwest Florida.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Fort Walton Beach area. A couple of metal sheds were also destroyed. Golf ball size hail was also reported.