Event Brief
Severe storms down trees, knock out power in Ocala
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Thunderstorms hit Central Florida Saturday, with trees downing and power outages affecting thousands in Ocala.
WHO: Ocala Fire Rescue and local utility agencies
WHAT: Severe thunderstorms with fallen trees and downed power lines causing widespread power outages
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
WHERE: Ocala, Fla.
WHY: The storms produced damaging winds and lightning that brought down trees and power lines.
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