LAKE CITY, Fla. – The American Red Cross is helping a Lake City homeowner whose home was damaged when a large tree toppled onto the roof during a strong thunderstorm Sunday evening.
Columbia County Emergency Management said the home at 374 SE Forest Terrace was the only one that received significant damage during the storm.
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The homeowner was not at home when the tree fell on the roof.
Roughly 3,000 residents were left without power during the storm.
The National Weather Service said a microburst, which is a small downdraft that moves in a way opposite to a tornado, caused the damage.