Thunderstorms bring tornado, more than two inches of rain to Sarasota-Bradenton
Severe weather brought a tornado and more than 2 inches of rain to the Sarasota-Bradenton area over the weekend, causing an estimated $1 million in damage and injuring one woman. The National Weather Service confirmed on Monday that an EF 1 tornado touched down in Bradenton on Saturday at about 5:45 p.m. with estimated winds of about 95 mph. The tornado started about two miles west of Bayshore Gardens in the area of The Fairways at El Conquiastador; it was about 50 yards wide and traveled about a half-mile. “There were five-unit townhomes that sustained major damage, with a rough es...