Storms damage homes, flood streets, knock out power in parts of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Afternoon storms left a mess behind in Tampa, near Ybor City. Strong wind knocked down trees and some power lines.
In one spot along the roadway, a piece of metal roof was wrapped around a fire hydrant blocks away.
Nearby residents said they heard loud pops from a transformer nearby and then saw an orange flash.
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Tampa Fire Rescue responded to the area, where power was knocked out for nearly 1,500 customers, according to the TECO power outage website.
Storms started in the area around 4 p.m. and intensified as they moved west, across Tampa Bay and into Pinellas County.