10:30 p.m. update
Thirty minutes of rain and wind downed trees and wiped out power to Mount Dora on Wednesday afternoon.
By 10:30 p.m., the city was no longer in the dark, but the cleanup was still underway.
This is one of the trees that crushed cars. Standing next to it to put size into perspective -- I'm 5'10. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/C78779VlJQ
— Kimberly Eiten (@KimberlyEiten) July 13, 2016
No one was hurt, but damage was reported in many parts of the city.
Across from Mount Dora City Hall two massive trees came down in the road and on parked cars.
City workers cleaned up trees and branches, after a fast but destructive rainstorm blew through around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
“It just brought some high winds, which affected some of our older trees in the city,” said Mayor Nick Girone.
Workers say two trees fell on three cars at 10th and Donnelly. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/tU8Ysn9L9p
— Kimberly Eiten (@KimberlyEiten) July 13, 2016
Two of those trees fell at 10th Avenue and Donnelly, crushing three parked cars.
Girone said police, fire and city crews worked together immediately to shut down and clear streets.
“They're there. They're ready to respond. We deal with the issue and then we deal with the aftermath,” said Girone.
Storm damage blocked nine intersections and wiped out power to much of the city.
Longtime resident Ken Kerr was still filling trash cans 90 minutes after the rain stopped.
Clean up underway in front of Mount Dora City Hall where a tree came crashing down on a car. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/bXdSqXooL5
— Kimberly Eiten (@KimberlyEiten) July 13, 2016
“I looked outside, and we had trees down and limbs down and everything,” said Kerr.
A block over from Kerr, the storm took down a power line and prompted a sign outside First Presbyterian Church, cancelling board game night.
“No power, no electricity, no air conditioning, so we decided to cancel it,” said pastor Tom Biery.
Biery said it's not his first time dealing with damage, and it won't be the last.
“We've done this before here with all the trees, which we love. But, that's what you have to deal with in Mount Dora sometimes,” he said.
7pm update
Officials say that two trees fell on three cars.
Woman trapped inside when the tree feel was not hurt. No injuries reported.
City officials say woman inside was not hurt. No injuries. Power still out in many areas. #WFTV
— Kimberly Eiten (@KimberlyEiten) July 13, 2016
6pm update
The thunderstorms affecting Central Florida brought the usual light show and also produced damaging winds.
The City of Mount Dora was the most affected with down trees and powerlines. A WFTV viewer reported via twitter:
Trees and powerlines also blocked the following streets and intersections:
Tremain St north of 7th Avenue
7th Avenue west of Grandview St
9th Avenue and Helen St
1400 block of Overlook Drive
Donnelly St and 9th Avenue
Trees down in #MountDora after storms pass. According to @BlankUserName, "trees are down everywhere"#WFTV pic.twitter.com/kIwZtklPNg
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) July 13, 2016
Officials said it will take several hours for the streets to be cleared from the debris. If you are nearby avoid the area so that workers can work safely and quicker.
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