FORT MYERS, Fla. — Strong storms and one confirmed tornado struck Southwest Florida on the morning of December 21. This is a collection of photos sent from viewers and Fox 4 team members.
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Uprooted tree at a home on 27th Place in Cape Coral.
Bernie de la Torre
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Charlotte County officials warned boaters about debris floating in the water. This picture shows a boat set adrift by the strong winds.
Charlotte County (Twitter)
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Downed power line in a Cape Coral neighborhood
WFTX
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Damage to neighborhood Christmas decorations
Dorothy Turner
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
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Damage to a home near Englewood
Jackie Radford
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
WFTX
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Damage after strong storms in Southwest Florida
Kenny Ad
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Damage after strong storms in Southwest Florida
Kenny Ad
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage after strong storms in Southwest Florida
Kenny Ad
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Damage after strong storms strike Southwest Florida
Kenny Ad
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Damage in the Eagle Ridge Golf Course area
Lee County Sheriff's Office
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Storm damage in the Cross Creek Estates area
Michelle Bedwell
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Storm damage to a home in the Cross Creek Estates area
Michelle Bedwell
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Storm damage to a home in the Cross Creek Estates area.
Michelle Bedwell
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Strong winds uprooted a large tree outside this home Tuesday.
Nancy Hubosky
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Strong winds uprooted this tree outside a home.
Nancy Hubosky
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Strong storms are blamed for the sinking of boats in Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda Police (Facebook)
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Heavy wind and rain were blamed in part for the sinking of boats in Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda Police (Facebook)
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Storm damage in Lazy River Village in North Port
Ron Gabalis
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Damage after strong storms swept across Southwest Florida
Shawn
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Damage after strong storms swept across Port Charlotte and Southwest Florida
Shawn
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Damage after strong storms swept across Southwest Florida.
Shawn
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Storm damage to Fishermen's Village
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Storm damage to Fishermen's Village
WFTX
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Storm damage to Fishermen's Village
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