Panama City Beach sustains heavy damage during apparent water spout tornado

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Panama City Beach, a favorite vacation destination for Georgians, sustained heavy damage during an apparent water spout tornado early Tuesday morning.

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Photos show at least one building flattened, a large marina twisted and torn up and at least one home that was blown off its foundation.

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Most of the damage was concentrated in eastern Panama City near St. Andrew’s State Park and the Grand Lagoon area. Treasure Island Marina sustained heavy damage and a favorite breakfast restaurant, the Waffle and Omelet House was flattened. Debris littered the coastal town’s main drag.

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In Marianna, which is inland from Panama City Beach about 70 miles, neighborhoods were flattened.

It’s unclear if anyone was injured.

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