NewsLocal News

Actions

Possible downburst damaged homes in Highlands County

Microburst Highlands County 1
Posted

SEBRING, Fla — Highlands County Emergency Management said homes were damaged after a possible downburst hit the mobile home park in Sebring.

Emergency Management said severe storms moved through France I Mobile Home Park around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, damaging at least three homes and injuring one person.

Microburst Highlands County 2

Emergency management officials said National Weather Service radar showed a possible downburst or microburst hit the area.

Microburst Highland County

Downburst winds can be as strong as a small tornado, but in a straight line.

Download the ABC Action News app to get weather alerts directly to your phone.

Homeowners face foreclosure in same neighborhood where woman was jailed over lawn complaints

Irena Green, who spent seven days in the Hillsborough County Jail over what started out as HOA violations involving her lawn, is now facing foreclosure. But she's not the only homeowner.

Homeowners face foreclosure in same neighborhood where woman was jailed over lawn complaints