(WTXL) — Storm damage was reported in Liberty County Thursday as a result of apparent tornado activity. Early reports indicate that the storm packed winds at least 100 miles an hour.
According to Liberty County Sheriff's Office, it was confirmed that a tornado hit the Hosford area, resulting in large debris and downed power lines.
#BREAKING - NEW VIDEO from the #Hosford , #Florida area shows the damage left behind after an apparent #tornado made a direct hit on the community. An @abc27 viewer shared this with us. #stormdamage pic.twitter.com/lj4ZiuZpiI
— Channing Frampton (@Channing_TV) April 27, 2023
As of 8:15 p.m., just under 90 percent of Talquin customers were without power. Talquin estimates that outages will go into Thursday night through Friday.
People who need tarps can pick them up at the Hosford-Telogia Volunteer Fire Department.