The Manatee County Department of Public Safety says emergency medical services were called to help an injured person after heavy storms passed through a neighborhood near Conqueror Parkway Saturday evening.
County officials called it a tornado, but the National Weather Service has not confirmed a touchdown.
Images provided from the scene show houses with damaged roofs and debris scattered around the surrounding neighborhood.
This is a story in development and will be updated.
🌪 Manatee County EMS responded to help an injured patient after a tornado struck near Conqueror Parkway this evening. 🌪
Photos of the scene below pic.twitter.com/Iyhpa4ghGT– Manatee County Department of Public Safety (@MCGPublicSafety) April 11, 2021