A viewer spotted the mother pushing her calf through the waters near the Boca Ciega Point community on Sunday evening, and captured the sad spectacle on video.
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At least six homes in Seminole, Florida, were damaged when an unconfirmed tornado or waterspout moved through a waterway in a gated community early Saturday morning, an official said.
Tornado damages Pinellas County apartment complex
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SEMINOLE, Fla. - A round of strong thunderstorms early Sunday morning produced a waterspout over Boca Ciega Bay, which was classified as an EF-0 tornado when it came onshore, according to the National Weather Service.
The NWS says the tornado had maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour and a maximum estimated width of approximately 30 yards.
According to NWS, the tornado caused a narrow swath of damage along Boca Ciega Point Blvd. N. It then tracked NNE and caused roof damage to the Ridgeview apartment complex, according to NWS.
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