Strong storm with twisters batters Tampa Bay area (may be heading for Central Florida)

[onehandle]

Source: AP

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Powerful winds, severe thunderstorms and some tornadoes are sweeping across Tampa Bay and central Florida.

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said Thursday that a tractor-trailer was blown over on its side and fell on two vehicles. All of the people involved declined medical treatment.

At the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, several small planes were blown over and there are multiple reports of downed trees and power lines.

Winds gusted up to 90 miles per hour in Tampa, and emergency crews were responding to a report of a building collapse with no injuries.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110331/ap_on_re_us/us_severe_weather_florida_4

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. Enhanced radar link here

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php
National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image Loop

That looks really nasty. :(

on edit: click on an area and you will get a closeup view

[liberal N proud]

2. Better call my daughter

She lives in Clearwater

[laylah]

3. My SO's daughter

is also in Clearwater. I just spoke with her. Things are pretty dicey down there right now but the family is okay. I hope your daughter is also safe and sound, liberal N proud.

[liberal N proud]

5. Just got word that she spent the morning in her laundry room

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. UP TO 70 PEOPLE TRAPPED AFTER HANGAR COLLAPSES AT LAKELAND LINDER

BNO NEWS: UP TO 70 PEOPLE TRAPPED AFTER HANGAR COLLAPSES AT LAKELAND LINDER REGIONAL AIRPORT IN FLORIDA
6 minutes ago

[Viva_La_Revolution]

9. update: building did collapse, no one trapped or injured

:)

[Mojorabbit]

6. it started last evening

Some wicked winds here in Orlando. Limbs down everywhere and power in and out.

[L0oniX]

7. I saw broken RR crossing gates on the way to work. Power out in many places.

[backtomn]

8. Good luck to those in Florida

This is some scary stuff.