Videos Show Tornado Hitting Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tearing Up Sailboats and Striking Power Lines The coastal city features 165 miles of navigable waterways and is called the »Venice of America.«

Winter storms affected parts of the United States on Sunday, resulting in heavy snowfall in the Northeast. However, in addition to snow, a tornado also hit Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The tornado caused significant damage to the neighborhoods of Rio Vista and Las Olas Isles, particularly to boats along the city’s waterways. Videos captured the tornado’s destructive path, with collapsing powerlines and sparks on the ground. The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornado was classified as an EF-Zero, with estimated winds reaching 80 mph. This incident comes amidst a week of anticipated extreme weather across the country, including blizzard conditions in the Plains and Midwest.