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Possible tornado leaves 3 hurt, buildings damaged along Florida Panhandle

The storm rolled Into Escambia County around 4:30 p.m., causing significant roof damage to a large building, toppling power lines and leaving a trail of debris in its wake.

By Scott Sistek Source FOX Weather
A prolonged period of heavy rain is unfolding across the Southeast, heightening the threat of flash flooding in multiple states. A series of storms will bring repeated rounds of downpours through midweek. As each system moves through, the risk of flooding will increase as more rain accumulates.

Winter storms to bring flooding and severe weather to Southeast

A prolonged period of heavy rain is unfolding across the Southeast, heightening the threat of flash flooding in multiple states. A series of storms will bring repeated rounds of downpours through midweek. As each system moves through, the risk of flooding will increase as more rain accumulates.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Multiple buildings suffered damage when a possible tornado swept through a neighborhood near Pensacola, Florida Tuesday evening.

The storm rolled Into Escambia County around 4:30 p.m., causing significant roof damage to a large building, toppling power lines and leaving a trail of debris in its wake.

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Escambia County officials told FOX Weather three people suffered injuries in the storm, with two taken to a local hospital, but the extent of their injuries was not given. The third person didn't need hospitalization. 

The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama will send a storm survey team to the area Wednesday morning to confirm whether the storm was a tornado and its estimated strength.

Severe weather remains a threat through Wednesday in the South with NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center giving a level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather.

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