The EF-1 tornado struck southwest Florida on Tuesday morning, leaving more than $500.000 in damage, according to the National Meteorological Service.
A tornado struck southwestern Florida Tuesday, destroying swimming cages and tossing trees on cars, authorities said.
The weather centre also issued a marginal risk of excessive rainfall until Sunday morning for parts of southern Appalachia, central Ohio and Tennessee and the bottom Mississippi Valley.
Lee County Electric Cooperative said more than 5.000 customers were without electricity at times.
The North East will experience an oncoming downpour which turns to snow overnight on Saturday before sweeping across northern England by Sunday morning, causing reduced visibility and dangerous riding conditions.
