Manasota Key homes damaged after possible tornado

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. Several homes and condominiums on Manasota Key were damaged in the wake of a possible tornado Monday night, a Charlotte County emergency official said.

Two people sustained minor injuries but refused treatment, Charlotte County Fire and EMS spokeswoman Dee Hawkins-Garland said.

Part of North Beach Road was blocked, and trees and power lines were downed. A pontoon boat was also damaged.

Power lines were also down at Tamiami Trail and Macewen Drive in Osprey, a Sarasota County official said.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Sarasota County shortly after 8 p.m. That warning expired at 9 p.m., but not before the weather service warned of a possible tornado coming on shore near Osprey at 8:25 p.m.

Farther south, more than 100 Lee County Electric Cooperative customers were without power in northwest Cape Coral and Pine Island as a line of heavy rain moved through the area.

Live radar updates are available on the WINK News Weather page and on the WINK Weather app.

⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning including Venice FL, Fruitville FL, Laurel FL until 9:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/XXSYwTuElz

— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) March 14, 2017

Possible #tornado about to come onshore near Osprey south of Sarasota aty 825 pm EDT. Take cover now! #flwx #swfl pic.twitter.com/A6pWoKQLJa

— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) March 14, 2017