{"id":336602,"date":"2026-07-11T03:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336602\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T03:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T03:53:11","slug":"riverview-storm-damage-massive-tree-crushes-home-during-severe-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336602\/","title":{"rendered":"Riverview storm damage: Massive tree crushes home during severe weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RIVERVIEW, Fla. – Strong storms knocked a massive tree onto a Riverview home Friday evening, leaving behind significant property damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Storm causes damage <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Wind gusts surpassed 50 mph as the severe weather system rushed through the area, sending a large tree crashing directly into the home. The impact caused extensive structural damage to the property, though the homeowners inside escaped without injury.<\/p>\n

Residents recall chaos <\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

Riverview resident Alva Evans was inside preparing dinner with Judith Holbrook and their dog, Ivy, when a sudden, violent sound shattered the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Big old tree just fell,” Evans said. “We were getting pizza out of the oven, and we heard a big old boom.”<\/p>\n

Homeowners survey destruction <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

The sudden crash sent the residents rushing to find the source of the noise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We just ran to the door, because we didn\u2019t know what the sound was,” Holbrook said. “That\u2019s when we saw the tree.”<\/p>\n

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The force of the tree ripped open a section of the roof, exposing wood and scattering large branches throughout the property. The massive trunk remained wedged against the house, while insulation and ceiling debris blanketed Holbrook’s bedroom.<\/p>\n

Cleanup begins after storm <\/p>\n

Why you should care:<\/p>\n

Despite losing a portion of their home, the residents are maintaining perspective on what truly matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“In her mind, we have no home,” Evans said. “But we still have a home, we just don\u2019t have one bedroom.”<\/p>\n

The homeowners face a lengthy, difficult cleanup, but they remain grateful to be alive.<\/p>\n

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from interviews with Riverview residents Alva Evans and Judith Holbrook, as well as previous reporting by FOX 13.<\/p>\n

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