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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.07 Miles |
| -- Width | 30 Yards |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County/Area | POLK |
| WFO | TBW |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2018-12-20 09:14 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1W CROOKED LAKE PARK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 27.8287/-81.6011 |
| End Date | 2018-12-20 09:15 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1W CROOKED LAKE PARK |
| End Lat/Lon | 27.8297/-81.601 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 1/0 |
| Property Damage | 45.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong cold front moved southeast through the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Florida Peninsula on the 20th, preceded by a squall line. The storms produced 4 tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts, in addition to strong gradient winds behind the front on the 21st. The strong onshore winds also produced coastal flooding along the coast and moderate to major beach erosion from Pinellas County to Lee County. . |
| Event Narrative | Damage was found to the southeast side of a 4-unit duplex. The southeast unit sustained partial uplift of roofing material and broken windows on the east side of the building. Some roof damage extended to the the northeast unit as well. The building was built before the building code changes in the mid 1990s. Estimated damage including contents is $45,000. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 249.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LUMBERTON | PASCO CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 07:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 137.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK KNOLL | MANATEE CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 08:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| FORT MEADE | POLK CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 08:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CROOKED LAKE PARK | POLK CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 09:14 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 45.00K | 0.00K |
| SIESTA KEY | SARASOTA CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 11:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MURDOCK | CHARLOTTE CO. | FL | 12/20/2018 | 12:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| PINELLAS (ZONE) | PINELLAS (ZONE) | FL | 12/21/2018 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH (ZO... | COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH (ZO... | FL | 12/21/2018 | 08:45 | EST-5 | High Wind | 68 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COASTAL LEE (ZONE) | COASTAL LEE (ZONE) | FL | 12/21/2018 | 12:28 | EST-5 | Coastal Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| INLAND LEE (ZONE) | INLAND LEE (ZONE) | FL | 12/21/2018 | 12:50 | EST-5 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COASTAL LEE (ZONE) | COASTAL LEE (ZONE) | FL | 12/21/2018 | 12:52 | EST-5 | High Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 249.00K | 0.00K |
