SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) – A storm swept through a Cape Coral neighborhood, leaving behind damage and rattling residents who say they will not forget how fast it all unfolded. The National Weather Service reported a possible landspout in Cape Coral after the storm moved through the area.
The WINK News Weather Authority is tracking severe storms as they make their way through Southwest Florida.
Across Cape Coral, people watched lightning flash and rain pour as the storm rolled through. Joseph Pescatris said he and others didn’t stick around to watch.
“We knew what was coming and we sheltered. So good, good. It’s smart when you hear that noise. It sounds like a train coming,” Pescatris said.
Next door to a fence that was knocked down, James Guerra was trying to put his tools away. The wind tore through his garage, scattering items across the yard.
“The wind went through it, took stuff out of the garage into the yard, and it tore a bunch of stuff over here like like a tornado,” Guerra said.
The WINK News Weather Authority is tracking severe storms as they make their way through Southwest Florida.
When the rain stopped, the damage was easier to see. Guerra looked over at the broken lattice and the fence that had been completely knocked down, gate and everything.
As neighbors started cleaning up, they also made promises to help each other. Guerra said he would help fix the fence and put it back together.
Neighbors say the storm is a good reminder that Florida weather can change in an instant.
WINK Weather Watcher: Adam Finney
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