BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. — The National Weather Service will soon survey what could’ve been a possible tornado that touched down in southern parts of Bradford County Christmas Eve.
Residents on Griffis Loop saw heavy damage from strong winds.
Bradford County Emergency Management said at least four homes took on damage and displaced families.
The Red Cross is now assisting residents to find a place to stay.
“The roar. It was like a train. My brother hollered something is wrong, get in the house. Within seconds it had hit,” Kim Griffis said
Their house was spared, but a pecan tree came crashing down onto their barn.
“We’re all okay, the house is fine. Animals are fine, it can all be repaired so we’re good.”
Emergency management said they responded to about 25 calls in a matter of three hours around 6:30 Thursday night.
The First Alert Weather Team said winds reached 60 miles per hour in some neighborhoods.
Lt. Brad Witt with emergency management said there were no injuries.
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Bradford County storm damage A possible tornado hit Bradford County on Christmas Eve. Many homes were impacted, according to Bradford County Emergency Management.
Bradford County storm damage In a Facebook post from the Bradford County Emergency Management, they said that a possible tornado hit in the area of SE SR 100 and SE CR 100-A
Bradford County storm damage Bradford County Emergency Management told Action News Jax reporter, Robert Grant, that the Red Cross is helping families that were impacted by this storm.
Bradford County storm damage Thankfully there were no injuries reported in this storm, according to Bradford County EMS
Bradford County storm damage Action News Jax Robert Grant, talked to the family of this home. They told him that their roof was completely ripped off during the storm. They will now have to spend Christmas in a hotel.
Bradford County storm damage Neighbors tell Action News Jax, Robert Grant, that they heard a train sound as the storm was rolling in.
Bradford County storm damage A radio antenna was damaged from a potential tornado in Bradford County Thursday night.
