What to expect: Severe weather in Bay County on Tuesday. Will schools be open Wednesday?
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Here is a recap of the damage caused by the storm system that made its way through Bay County on Tuesday.
School will be back in session Wednesday
School officials announced on Tuesday that school will be back in session Wednesday.
— DeonTay Smith
A harrowing story
Standing near a pile of rubble Tuesday morning, Christina Andrade said she doesn't even know where to begin. Check out the rest of Nathan Cobb's story here.
Photos of the storm damage in Bay County
This photo gallery has pictures from multiple sources showing the damage in Bay County.
Here's the latest on power outages in Bay County
Check this story for the latest on power outages.
State of emergency declared in Bay and 48 other Florida counties
Gov. Ron DeSantis made the declaration just before midday Tuesday. Here's the full story.
Destruction on Thomas Drive in Panama City
At 11:10 a.m., in the 5000 block of Thomas Drive in Panama City, people were walking around checking out the damage. Some homes were severely damaged and some were completely destroyed. People took photos and videos. They were visibly shocked and saddened.
— DeonTay Smith
Resota Lane in northern Bay County
At least one home on Resota Lane was destroyed in the storm, and a barn near a second home was demolished. There was debris everywhere about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews were on the road, and there were many power lines down. Debris was hanging from tree limbs.
— Nathan Cobb
Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer, surveying damage in Bay County
The state's chief financial officer has been posting on X, formerly know as Twitter, as he checks out storm damage in Bay County.
We’re headed out to Bay County to assess storm damage. Got reports of structures impacted as the sun came up. This is a massive weather event that’s still moving through Florida. Take precautions and listen to local weather reports; this event is bringing tornados with it.
— Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) January 9, 2024
Surveying the damage
At 10 a.m. Tuesday it was drizzling and breezy in Panama City Beach. Neighborhoods such as North Lagoon Heights had some debris on the roads. People were outside picking up tree limbs and such from their yards. Some power lines were down on Scooter Drive.
— Nathan Cobb
Live updates on the storm
Check out this story for live updates from throughout the state.
Bay District Schools
Bay District Schools are closed on Tuesday. In a Tuesday morning news bulletin, school officials noted that today's school board meeting will be held at 1 p.m. as scheduled. At that time, officials hope to know what kinds of damage local schools suffered and determine whether school will be in session Wednesday.
Damage in Lower Grand Lagoon
The roof of the Pirate's Cove Marina was heavily damaged. Read more here.
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