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Two dead, four children injured after tornadoes in Florida

MANATEE COUNTY,Fl. (WFLA) – Manatee County EMS confirmed to that two adults were killed and four children have been injured after at least two tornadoes touched down in Duette and Siesta Key in Sarasota and Manatee counties. One of the children was also seriously injured.

Officials report the tornadoes touched down either at or near 20225 Albritton Rd. in Duette and Baywinds Lane in Siesta Key.

Emergency personnel also revealed that several people have been injured.

Also, Sarasota County officials confirmed damage to multiple homes near and on Baywinds Lane near Siesta Key. At least one home is destroyed after the home collapsed.

At least one woman had to be pulled from the wreckage of the home by first responders.

There are reports of roofs being blown off additional homes.