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Thunderstorm Fells Trees, Sparks Power Outages
1 Jul
Summary
- A brief thunderstorm felled two large oak trees on Camden Road.
- The storm brought over half an inch of rain in 90 minutes.
- Power was disrupted for 342 homes in Escambia County.
A brief but intense thunderstorm swept through the Pensacola area on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a trail of downed trees and power outages. The storm, which began around 3:30 p.m., delivered over half an inch of rain within a 90-minute period.
One of the most striking impacts was the felling of two large oak trees along Camden Road, attributed to the heavy rainfall. Simultaneously, the severe weather caused a significant power disruption across Escambia County.
Florida Power and Light crews were dispatched to repair power lines along Chemstrand Road. As a result of the storm's impact, 342 homes experienced a loss of electricity. Despite numerous social media posts speculating about tornadoes, no official tornado warnings were in effect during the event.
