TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A tornado touched down near Florida's capital city airport, causing damage and knocking out weather radar before moving east into residential neighborhoods.
The National Weather Service reports the tornado touched down late Wednesday morning.
The damage assessment is underway at @TLHAirport, which remains closed. pic.twitter.com/9q9wg3yfZo
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) January 27, 2021
Tallahassee International Airport was closed as officials assessed damage, but there were no reported injuries at the facility. The city said a few thousand customers were without power.
Airport officials tweeted just before 3 p.m. that both runways were back in service and the airport was fully operational.
There was also reported damage in the city's Southwood community, home to several state offices, as well as scattered neighborhoods south of downtown.
UPDATE: Both runways are back in service, making the airport 100% operational. Again, thank you for your patience today. Safe travels to all!
— Tallahassee International Airport (@TLHAirport) January 27, 2021
Our airport has been impacted by a possible tornado. We are assessing the damage & monitoring the weather. At this time we can confirm damage to one small plane & one hangar. We have no reported injuries at the airport and are continuing to assess impacts throughout the city.
— Mayor John E. Dailey (@MayorOfTLH) January 27, 2021
