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NWS confirms second tornado touched down Sunday in Tampa Bay

The tornado in Wimauma caused tree and minor structural damage.

Strong winds sent a tree down onto an SUV on Atis Street Sunday morning in New Port Richey. (Photo Credit: Pasco Fire Rescue)

WIMAUMA, Fla. – The National Weather Service confirmed a second tornado touched down over the weekend in the Tampa Bay area.

An EF-1 tornado around 11:21 a.m. ET Sunday caused tree and minor structural damage near Carlton Lake Road and State Road 674 Northeast, according to the NWS. The Wimauma tornado is in addition to the tornado that touched down in New Port Richey.

Confirmation of a second tornado touchdown near Wimauma, FL yesterday. That's in addition to the EF1 near New Port Richey. pic.twitter.com/AdMOikcIgB
— Ashley Batey (@AshleyBatey) December 10, 2018

Related: Tornado with 100-mph winds downs trees in New Port Richey: NWS

More: At least 1 tornado, severe storms cause damage in the Tampa Bay area

PHOTOS: Strong storm down live power lines in New Port Richey

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10News Reporter Emerald Morrow captured residents and emergency crews taking in the storm damage along Atis Street in New Port Richey.

PHOTOS: Strong storm downs live power lines in New Port Richey

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