Power Outage in Panama City, FL

A 10 inch tree snapped and blew into power lines on the west side of Jenks Ave near 34th Street.

A tornado was captured on video moving onshore in the St Andrew's area across W 15th Street. The tornado moved northeastward through numerous residential streets before lifting near Frankford Ave. Numerous structures were damaged along with trees and power lines. The most significant damage occurred from near W 18th Street northeastward to Clay Ave. Some residences had large sections of their roofs removed with most walls remaining standing. In addition, a house on Arthur Ave was moved four feet off its foundation. As a result, this tornado was rated EF2 with maximum estimated winds around 120 mph. A dual-pol tornadic debris signature (TDS) was evident on KEVX radar.

A tornado was captured on video moving onshore in the St Andrew's area across W 15th Street. The tornado moved northeastward through numerous residential streets before lifting near Frankford Ave. Numerous structures were damaged along with trees and power lines. The most significant damage occurred from near W 18th Street northeastward to Clay Ave. Some residences had large sections of their roofs removed with most walls remaining standing. In addition, a house on Arthur Ave was moved four feet off its foundation. As a result, this tornado was rated EF2 with maximum estimated winds around 120 mph. A dual-pol tornadic debris signature (TDS) was evident on KEVX radar.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 2301.

Power lines were blown down on the west end of Panama City Beach.

Power lines were blown down near Runway Island in the Panama City Beach area.

A tree and power lines were down on Magnolia Beach Road and West Ave.

A power line was blown down at South Deer Haven and Fawn Road.

No significant damage reported. Track based radar and video from social media (via WMBB). Video showed debris being lofted by tornado and power flashes from power lines. Tree damage was minimal, consisting of down limbs, mainly in the vicinity of the playground at Southport Elementary School.

A tree was down on power lines along Highway 231 and East Linger Longer Road.

Power lines were blown down at 912 Pitts Ave.

Several trees and power lines were blown down with minor damage to roofs.

A power pole was blown down near Cedar Street and Business 98.

A power pole was sparking due to strong winds.

There were a few power outages due to wind along Front Beach Road as strong to severe storms moved through the area. There were also a few reports of strong winds on social media. Winds were measured in excess of 40 knots at the PCBF1 tide gauge nearby.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Panama City area.

A tree was blown down onto power lines at 1625 Sandstone Road.

Power lines were blown down in the area.

A tree was blown down onto a power line at John Pitts Road and Joseph Road.

Two trees were blown down onto power lines along Skunk Valley Road.

Numerous power lines were blown down across Bay county.

Numerous power lines were blown down across Bay county.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the Panama City area.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the Panama City area.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Owenwood Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Bayou George area.

Power lines were blown down near Transmitter Road on Highway 231.

A tree and a power line were blown down onto a road in the Parker area.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Panama City area.

Power lines were blown down on East 4th Ct in Panama City. Damage was estimated.

Some power outages in northern Bay county were caused by strong winds blowing trees and limbs down onto power lines. Damage was estimated.

A lightning strike knocked out power to some light poles and telephone service in the Springfield area.

Several reports of power lines blown down were received from around Panama City . Wind was also driving rainwater into some condo units through the balcony doors on Panama City Beach.

A power pole and lines were blown down on 15th Street.

Power lines were blown down near Highway 79. Monetary damage was estimated.

Power lines were blown down in downtown Panama City. Monetary damage was estimated.

Power lines were blown down in the vicinity of North Bonita and East 26th Street. Monetary damage was estimated.

WMBB reported a large tree down in Springfield, approximately 20 inches in diameter. The tree also caused power lines to come down. Monetary damage was estimated.

Power lines were blown down at the intersection of W. 13th Street and Grace Avenue in Panama City. Monetary damage was estimated.

Power lines were blown down along Harris Avenue in the Panama City area. Monetary damage was estimated.

The Bay county 911 dispatch reported a tree down on a power line on East 9th Ct. Monetary damage was estimated.

Trees and power lines were blown down at Burnt Mill Creek Road and State Highway 388. Monetary damage was estimated.

Lightning struck a power pole and knocked out power while leaving some debris in the roadway. Middle Beach Road at Hale Avenue was blocked to westbound traffic. This was reported by WJHG-TV via Twitter. Monetary damage was estimated.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Kings Point area of Panama City. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

A waterspout formed over the Grand Lagoon and came ashore as a tornado in the Bay Point/Preserve subdivision. Windows and roofs of several homes were damaged, a chimney was blown off a roof, and several trees and power lines were toppled. The tornado reentered the bay and came ashore near the Port of Panama City. Before it dissipated, tt tore off the roof of a building at 23rd Street and Grant Avenue and damaged a mobile home in the 2500 block of Grant Avenue.

A waterspout formed over the Grand Lagoon and came ashore as a tornado in the Bay Point/Preserve subdivision. Windows and roofs of several homes were damaged, a chimney was blown off a roof, and several trees and power lines were toppled. The tornado reentered the bay and came ashore near the Port of Panama City. Before it dissipated, tt tore off the roof of a building at 23rd Street and Grant Avenue and damaged a mobile home in the 2500 block of Grant Avenue.

Rainfall from Fay varied between two and three inches. There were several reports of downed trees and power lines throughout the county.

Numerous trees were down throughout the city. Some trees fell onto power lines with scattered outages reported.

Several large tree limbs and a few power lines were down.

More than 2,500 Bay County residents lost power after a large tree fell on a power line on U.S. Highway 231 north of U.S. Higwhay 98.

A weak tornado briefly touched down off County Road 2301 in Bayou George. The majority of the damage was confined to uprooted trees. There was structural damage to a few sheds, signs and a fence on Wood Place, Kent and Kisser Roads. A bathtub was picked up and hurled 200 feet. Many homes lost power as trees fell onto utility poles. The damage survey was conducted by the NWS.

A tornado touched down just north of the Panama City-Bay County International Airport. It traveled northeast through western and northern portions of Lynn Haven. Damage was primarily to trees, with numerous large limbs and other debris along its path. Many pine trees were snapped in half, with several large oak trees uprooted. Several downed trees fell onto homes, producing minor to major damage to roofs, walls and windows. Many shingles and sidings were torn off. Some vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Wood fences were blown over. Some power lines were toppled. Damage survey was provided by an off-duty NWS employee.

A five to seven foot storm surge caused moderate to severe beach erosion. 163 homes and five businesses were damaged. Many docks, seawalls, power lines, trees and fences suffered the worst damage. Reported by the Bay County EMA.

A tornado touched down just southeast of Calloway and lifted just north of Panama City. It destroyed several homes in Calloway, Parker and Cedar Grove, and downed numerous trees and power lines. Reported by a HAM radio operator and the Bay County EMA.

Numerous roads closed in Panama City and Springfield, with a few washouts. Saturated grounds were responsible for several downed trees and power lines. Between three and five inches of rain fell since midnight from the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison. Reported by the Bay County EMA.

Trees and power lines down on U.S. Highway 231 at Davenport Road, near Sand Hills on State Road 77 and at Callaway.

Numerous downed trees and power lines from east Panama City to Parker and Calloway. Scattered power outages affected nearly 6,000 customers. A service station at East Avenue and U.S. Highway 231 in Panama City and another business near the Calloway Elementary School sustained moderate damage. Reported by the Bay County EMA.

A BP service station was destroyed at the intersection of FL Highways 20 and 77 just south of the Bay-Washington County line. 45 homes and one business were damaged, and several mobile homes and vehicles overturned in the Sand Hills subdivision. Numerous downed trees and power lines blocked roads. 600 homes were without power. Debris was blown northeast into Washington County. Reported by Panama City WJHG-TV meteorologist.

Strong to marginally severe storms moved along the Florida panhandle coast with sporadic power outages due to strong winds. Winds were measured in excess of 40 knots at the Panama City Beach tide gauge.

A squall line moved across the Florida panhandle, bringing sporadic reports of trees down and power outages due to strong winds and lightning.

A squall line associated with an upper level trough and surface cold front moved through the area. Although most storms were not severe, an isolated area did receive tree and power line damage.

Claudette formed as tropical depression about 90 miles west-southwest of Tampa during the early morning hours of August 16th. Claudette moved to the northwest and strengthened to a tropical storm later in the morning. A peak wind gust of 51 knots was recorded at Alligator Point in Franklin County. Claudette came ashore along the Florida Panhandle coast near Fort Walton Beach early on August 17th. The lowest sea-level pressure was 1007.7 mb at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport. Storm total rainfall ranged from one to four inches. Storm tides ranged were two to four feet along the Panhandle coastline. Minor beach erosion was observed along coastal Gulf County, with minor to moderate beach erosion along coastal Walton County. A man drowned as a result of the strong surf at Panama City Beach. Minor coastal flooding occurred in Wakulla County. Sporadic wind damage was reported in Bay, Gulf and Franklin counties. More than 9,000 residents were without power from the storm. St Andrews, St Joseph Peninsula and St George Island state park officials evacuated visitors and closed campgrounds.

Early evening thunderstorms on the 13th downed trees and power lines near Quincy and north of Panama City.

Tropical Storm Isidore came ashore near New Orleans, LA during the early morning hours of September 26. Maximum sustained winds reached 46 mph along the Panhandle coast. The lowest sea-level pressure recorded was 998 mb. Storm rainfall totals were several inches less than Tropical Storm Hanna, with amounts from two to six inches. The main impact from Isidore was storm surge flooding, beach erosion and tornadoes. Maximum storm surge heights ranged from four to seven feet along the Panhandle coast, to two to four feet along the Big Bend coast. Severe beach erosion occurred along coastal Walton and Bay counties where nearly a million cubic yards of sand was lost. Further east, minor to moderate beach erosion occurred. Several tornadoes spun up from Isidore's broad circulation, descended on Jackson, Holmes and coastal Walton counties. One man was injured when a roof collapsed on him near Graceville, FL. Santa Rosa Beach, Choctaw Beach and Sandestin, FL received the brunt of the tornadoes' fury with numerous mobile homes damaged, as well as downed trees and power lines.