Strong winds knocked down trees and caused roof damage near West Atlantic Avenue and Homewood Boulevard Thursday morning.
Southeastern Palm Beach County was under a tornado warning until 11 a.m. and Delray Fire Rescue said the damage was consistent with tornado-force winds.
A worker at St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church said she was answering a door and was almost sucked out. “I have lived through one other tornado. This was a tornado, without a doubt. I’m positive,” she said.
The National Weather Service later said the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. It does not plan to send a team to investigate.
“I think we’ve had several miracles today,” said the Rt. Rev. William H. Perkins, Jr.
He said the physical damage is not tremendous but it is substantial.
Cleanup crews on scene in West Delray where possible tornado touched down @WPTV pic.twitter.com/XKDQqpl1ZZ
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 28, 2016
Worker says wind almost sucked her out the door of St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church in Delray. Possible tornado pic.twitter.com/4eFifNrF7U
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 28, 2016
Most of the damage appears to be near High Point and West Atlantic in Delray @WPTV pic.twitter.com/F2vHKZlLP0
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 28, 2016
Fire and FPL on scene on West Atlantic in Delray with downed wires @WPTV pic.twitter.com/tcOZvv0oRq
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 28, 2016
