NWS confirms Bradenton damage was from tornado
BRADENTON, Fla. - The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Bradenton Saturday night, damaging at least 20 homes.
Meteorologists say the tornado started about two miles west of Bayshore Gardens, then traveled for about a half-mile before dissipating.
Winds were estimated around 95 miles per hour.
The tornado did more than a million dollars’ worth of damage, and at least one woman was injured by falling debris.
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Severe weather injures 1, damages 20 homes in Manatee County
One person suffered minor injuries and 20 homes were damaged Saturday night during a strong storm, according to Manatee County Emergency Management.