An exceptionally strong tornado was produced by a tropical cyclone in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, as reported by a storm damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Miami. The preliminary EF3 rating of the tornado could potentially increase based on additional damage found during what is expected to be a multi-day survey.
Survey crews have already identified storm damage indicative of a tornado with winds reaching as high as 140 mph, categorizing it as an EF3 tornado. The Avenir community in Palm Beach Gardens experienced considerable structural damage, with brand new, well-built homes showing signs of destruction such as missing segments of concrete block walls and large sections of roofs being removed.
