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There were numerous reports of lightning striking a home, an apartment building, and power poles. Damage amounts were not available.
Lightning struck and ignited the ceiling of an assisted living facility on the 700 block of Starkey Road in Largo. Clearwater fire officials determined that the lighting initially struck the power cable for the buildings central air conditioning system, traveled down the communications cables, and ignited the ceiling of the 87,000 square foot building.
A Florida Power Company representative reported that thunderstorm winds downed a few large trees, several large branches and power lines in Largo.
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Hurricane Ian Live Updates: DeSantis to give damage update
Hurricane Ian updates: Gov. Ron DeSantis will give an update on the efforts made in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation in Florida from the state Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee on Friday morning.
Power restoration well underway in Pinellas, but 83K are still dark
Duke Energy has 10,000 crew members deployed.
Hurricane Ian: How to report damage, outages | WFLA Open Navigation Close Navigation
Hurricane Ian tore through central and southwest Florida Wednesday after making landfall as a category 4 system.
Hurricane Ian: Manatee County Lifts Evacuations; 97K Without Power | Bradenton, FL Patch
Hurricane Ian: Manatee County Lifts Evacuations; 97K Without Power - Bradenton, FL - More than 5,000 people hunkered down in Manatee County shelters during the storm, according to officials.
More than 2,000 Clay County residents experiencing power outages from Ian | Zoey Fields | NewsBreak Original
Approximately 5.12% of Clay County is experiencing power outages from Tropical Storm Ian, according to the Clay Electric interactive outage map. A large majority of these outages have been reported by Fleming Island residents along Highway 17, where 2,439 homes are experiencing outages.
Need help after Hurricane Ian? Resources to help Tampa Bay | wtsp.com
Several agencies are offering assistance to Tampa Bay area residents and businesses who have been affected by the storm.
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Next 24 hours will be the most dangerous in Tampa, officials warn. More than 1.8 million without power in Florida.
Hurricane Ian now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations | CNN Close icon
More than 2.5 million Floridians were under some kind of evacuation warning Tuesday as Hurricane Ian marched closer to the state's west coast after knocking out power across all of Cuba.
Hurricane Ian updates around Pinellas County | Pinellas County | tbnweekly.com
5 p.m. Thursday: St. Petersburg
Utility companies gear up for Ian power outages | WUSF Public Media
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the storm will knock out power in parts of the state.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Largo, Florida
| City | Largo |
| County | Pinellas |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 33770, 33771, 33773, 33774, 33778, 33779 |
The tornado, which touched down along Ulmerton Road just east of Seminole Boulevard, moved northwest for about 1/2 mile, caused damage at five mobile home parks. Much of the damage occurred at the Palm Hill Country Club mobile home park. In all, 51 mobile homes were damaged, 25 with heavy damage. No injuries or fatalities were reported. About 25,000 residents of the area lost power after the event.