Falling trees barely miss preschoolers, boy in St. Petersburg home during EF-1 tornado

Falling trees barely miss preschoolers, boy in St. Petersburg home during EF-1 tornado

Residents along 9th Avenue N in St. Petersburg spent Friday cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado touched down the day before. They also spent the day counting their blessings.

Residents along 9th Avenue N in St. Petersburg spent Friday cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado touched down the day before. They also spent the day counting their blessings.

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

EF1 tornado confirmed in Pinellas County after severe weather rolled through Tampa Bay area

EF1 tornado confirmed in Pinellas County after severe weather rolled through Tampa Bay area

An EF1 tornado popped for a short time in Pinellas County along 7th Avenue North Thursday, bringing in 100 mile per hour winds, FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto confirmed. 

An EF1 tornado popped for a short time in Pinellas County along 7th Avenue North Thursday, bringing in 100 mile per hour winds, FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto confirmed. 

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Damage reported across Tampa Bay area after storms move across Florida

Damage reported across Tampa Bay area after storms move across Florida

As a line of severe storms swept through central Florida on Thursday, a Hernando County gas station had part of its roof ripped off. Some St. Petersburg residents dealt with huge trees toppling over in their yards.

As a line of severe storms swept through central Florida on Thursday, a Hernando County gas station had part of its roof ripped off. Some St. Petersburg residents dealt with huge trees toppling over in their yards.

Thursday afternoon weathercast
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Thursday afternoon weathercast

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the threat for sever weather will subside around 4 p.m. Thursday. Winds, heavy rain and thunder storms will threaten parts of the Tampa Bay area until then.

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the threat for sever weather will subside around 4 p.m. Thursday. Winds, heavy rain and thunder storms will threaten parts of the Tampa Bay area until then.

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

Florida lawmakers pass legislation they say will overhaul state's property insurance system

Florida lawmakers pass legislation they say will overhaul state's property insurance system

With property insurance described as a "hidden tax" on homeowners, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a massive bill to overhaul the state's troubled insurance market. But supporters acknowledge it's designed to keep more private insurers in the state rather than lower rates, and for some homeowners, the bill could increase costs.

With property insurance described as a "hidden tax" on homeowners, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a massive bill to overhaul the state's troubled insurance market. But supporters acknowledge it's designed to keep more private insurers in the state rather than lower rates, and for some homeowners, the bill could increase costs.

Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul

Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul

The Florida Senate on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms.

The Florida Senate on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms.