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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 2, 2026Miami-Dade

Liberty City family deals with storm damage and power outage

A Liberty City family is facing significant home repairs after a tree crashed through their roof during Friday night's storms. The incident also caused a localized power outage affecting 27 customers, leaving the family without electricity as they prepare for further rain.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights the immediate impact of severe weather on local residential infrastructure and the resulting utility service disruptions for 27 households in Northwest Miami-Dade.

Key Facts

  • A tree fell through the roof of a home on Northwest 69th Street in Liberty City during storms on Friday night.
  • The fallen tree caused damage to the home's bathroom roof.
  • The incident resulted in a power outage for 27 Florida Power and Light customers.
  • The homeowner is using buckets to manage water intrusion from the damaged roof.
  • No injuries were reported as a result of the tree falling.

Who's Mentioned

organizationFlorida Power and Light“Utility provider managing the power outage.”personCamilla Shanks McDowell“Homeowner whose property was damaged by a fallen tree.”locationNorthwest 69th Street“Location of the damaged home.”