For the second straight morning, a band of heavy storms moved through the Tampa Bay Area.
They brought heavy rain, winds and even caused damage and flooding early Wednesday, though the bulk of the system is moving to northeast of the area, meteorologist Dave Osterberg said.
“Most of these storms are continuing to move to the northeast,” he said. “We’re going to continue to stay cloudy, and rain chances will continue to stay high throughout the day.”
Pinellas County authorities reported significant roof damage to two buildings in Madeira Beach.
The Holiday Isles Resort and Palms of Madeira Beach on Gulf Boulevard both suffered damage from a squall line passing through the area shortly after 1 a.m.
Deputies said the roof at the Holiday Isles was torn off because of high winds, and a portion of the roof at the Palms of Maderia Beach was damaged. There were 16 people at Holiday Isles and 12 people at the Palms when the storms hit, and the Red Cross is trying to help them after being displaced.
There were no reported injuries, the sheriff’s office says.
More rain, flooding and road conditions are the concern for the rest of Wednesday. There’s about a 60 percent chance of afternoon storms, Osterberg said.