DAVENPORT, Fla. — A gusty thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon damaged roughly 25-30 mobile homes in The Ridge mobile home park.
Crews were sent around 3:30 p.m. to assess the situation.
Polk County Fire Rescue tweeted several pictures of the damage along Shadow Ridge Drive, which ranged from blown-off awnings to what appeared to be roof damage.
It said no one was hurt.
The storms that developed in Polk County brought torrential rain and very strong winds. While the winds did not hit severe limits (at least 58 mph), non-severe thunderstorm winds can still cause damage.
The chart below shows potential wind damage from thunderstorm winds:
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