Central Florida was hit by a fast-moving thunderstorm Saturday that knocked down trees, damaged houses, and cut power to thousands of people in and around Ocala.
Roads were obstructed in places, and debris was left strewn across the area after the storm passed.
What happened?
By Saturday evening, Ocala Fire Rescue and Ocala Electric Utility were dealing with extensive damage caused by the storm’s high winds, WFLA reported.
Images later posted by the fire department showed neighborhood streets covered with branches and other debris, as well as at least two homes hit by fallen trees. Earlier in the day, at about 3:45 p.m., the department had alerted residents that incoming storms could produce “penny-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.”…