Spring Breakers Got Hail Storms in Florida
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
Nashville, Tennessee
April 10, 2021 12:58pm CST
Lots of spring breakers along the southern coastline the days. Especially in Florida. And yesterday they received a surprise hail storm in Panama City Beach.
A cluster of severe storms swept across Southern states early Saturday, destroying buildings in the Florida Panhandle and dropping large hail on a coastal Alabama city.
In Panama City Beach, Florida, a home and convenience store were leveled by a possible tornado, city officials reported. A resident’s photo posted by The Panama City News Herald shows the store’s roof and walls ripped away, but its counters, shelves and the merchandise they held appear untouched. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Images shared by news outlets showed car windshields shattered by hail about as large as baseballs in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Storms also brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Some flooding was reported. Several thousand customers lost power overnight, according to a utility tracking website.
These storms can come up without any notice. A very dangerous time. I hope everyone stays safe.
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@RebeccasFarm (86768)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Oh no, this is not good news
I wonder how our friend Angie is doing in Alabama.
I wonder how our friend Angie is doing in Alabama.2 people like this
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Apr 21
@RebeccasFarm And nobody is immune to these storms. I would not want to be close to the water.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Such is life in the South. I hope everyone remains safe as well. I am sure plenty were unsure what to do.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
10 Apr 21
@CarolDM It's been years since we've had a really bad storm here. I hope we don't have any for years to come.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Apr 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I hope you don't either.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
10 Apr 21
My prayers goes to those affected. I hope everything is ok.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr 21
I hope this isn't going to be indictive of hurricane season starting in a couple of months.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr 21
@CarolDM Lived here all my life, they say that every year. I know the routine, believe me.
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@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
11 Apr 21
Our niece and fiancé just went there last week for work. They are a little close towards the Alabama state line but I am sure they got some bad storms where they are. This is why I'm not as much of a fan of spring because of all the dangerous storms.
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@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
11 Apr 21
Wow! The south certainly has had its challenges lately. We were watching webcam footage from several points around Key West last night; and there was constant lightning out over the ocean. Checked the radar; and there was a strong thunderstorm right offshore. It gave quite a light show.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
11 Apr 21
I saw places in the south got tennis ball sized hail
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Apr 21
@DocAndersen It was a surprise for the spring breakers. And the ones who live there.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
11 Apr 21
@CarolDM i was doing something else and only started watching when I saw the person holding massive hail!
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