Bay Area cleaning up after deadly storms topple trees, down power lines and damage buildings
By FOX 13 News Staff
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A portion of the roof of the Lake Wire Inn was ripped away during Sunday's storms.
TAMPA, Fla. - Strong storms downed power lines and toppled trees across the Bay Area on Sunday killing at least one person.
The Lake Wire Inn in Polk County lost a portion of its roof as severe storms blew through the area on Sunday.
Guests at the two-story motel said they felt the windows shake around 11:30 a.m. When they looked outside they saw the patio furniture near the pool blowing around and they began to hear a whistling sound. That’s when they noticed a portion of the roof being ripped off.