A fast-moving storm swept through the Palm Springs North neighborhood early Tuesday evening, knocking down trees, damaging homes, and leaving some residents with days of cleanup ahead.<\/p>\n
The damage was concentrated in a small area, where powerful wind and heavy rain uprooted large trees and scattered debris across front yards. A massive tree fell onto its side, trapping a small car beneath its branches.<\/p>\n
The Gamba family spent hours clearing debris from their property, working late into the night with chainsaws and hand tools.<\/p>\n
“I just want to clear as much as possible so that the city can take the rest tomorrow,” said Jose Gamba.<\/p>\n
Just around the corner, strong gusts tore shingles from a home, leaving them strewn across the yard. Viewers shared videos showing intense rain and wind pounding the neighborhood as outdoor furniture was sent flying.<\/p>\n
“Not even a hurricane took this down, but this did in two seconds,” Gamba said about the tree in his parents’ yard. “We didn’t expect this to happen”.<\/p>\n
Florida Power and Light crews were in the area after nightfall, working to restore power and address downed lines caused by the storm.<\/p>\n
Despite the damage, neighbors said the overall impact was limited.<\/p>\n
“They used to have shade, and now that’s gone,” Gamba said about the downed tree. “That’s probably the worst part”.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n