PALM SPRINGS NORTH, Fla. — Severe weather impacted the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday in northwestern Miami-Dade County.

Residents along Northwest 181st Street and a lake saw waterspouts, furniture blown around, heavy rain, and downed tree limbs.

SEVERE WEATHER IN MIAMI-DADE: This boat was part of the property damage that Palm Springs North residents experienced due to severe weather on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.

“I see stuff starting to fly around, and then it got bad, and I ran into the bathroom,” a resident said, adding that the commotion lasted less than 5 minutes.

The wind flipped a boat and damaged roofs. There were downed trees and some power disruptions.

SEVERE WEATHER IN MIAMI-DADE: Winds and rainfall damaged a house's roof on Tuesday in Miami-Dade's Palm Springs North neighborhood.

Crews with the Florida Power & Light Company were out working in the neighborhood on Friday night.

Tips on what to do during a tornado

SEVERE WEATHER: The wind damage trees on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County's Palm Springs North neighborhood.

Seek shelter in the interior room of a sturdy building and away from windows.
Drive to the closest shelter.
Cover your head

Source: The National Weather Service

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