ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
By Rich Jones
Jacksonville, Fl — The National Weather Service confirms the tornado that damaged buildings as it cut through Jacksonville, near Downtown, has been rated EF-1 following a survey. The NWS says the tornado had peak winds between 105-110 MPH.
A storm survey team toured damage along Jacksonville’s Southside. The storm, which happened around 4:45 pm Wednesday, was short-lived but damaged structures and brought traffic to a standstill on Philips, University, as well as I-95. The NWS says the tornado was on the ground from 4:45 PM until 4:51 PM for 3.75 miles. The NWS survey found that the tornado initially touched down along San Ardo Drive which is near Baymeadows Road and San Jose. The tornado then moved on a northward path.
No injuries were reported as the tornado moved through. However, one young man was killed earlier in the afternoon when a tree fell on his vehicle in the Ortega area.
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A confirmed EF-0 tornado touched down right off SR-47 in Columbia County. The picture shows some damage around a house. Action News Jax reporter Meghan Moriarty learned that the house wasn't touched and no one was hurt.
Trampoline blown into tree in Lake City during Tropical Storm Elsa (Gretchen Kernbach)
Tropical Storm Elsa storm damage Debris and mud cover the street of SW Dove Way off of SR-47 in Columbia County.
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Columbia County Wednesday morning causing some damage in the area. No one was hurt.
The First Alert Storm Tracker drives down SW Dove Way in Columbia County where an EF-0 tornado hit the area.
Elsa Damage in Lake City yard. The trees you see are just few of several down. The residents say they’re still without power. (Gretchen Kernbach)
Elsa Damage in Lake City yard. The trees you see are just few of several down. The residents say they’re still without power. (Gretchen Kernbach)
Tropical Storm Elsa (Rob Matthews @Mooksintime)
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ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB ELSA IMPACTS: Phillips Hwy between Bowden Rd & JTB (Becky Joiner)
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