UPDATE (6:00 PM 08/19): Another release from the county says damages in unincorporated Volusia has 82 properties that were affected, totaling $3,043,252 in damage. Building officials with the City of DeLand are completing their assessment of city damages and will report on their findings at a later time.
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, power has been restored to all but 995 customers in the area.
Additionally, the county provided a message regarding debris, contractors and waste pickup:
Individuals are responsible for the removal of debris from their property. Residents who hire a contractor to handle large tree debris or household damage should make sure the contractor is licensed and insured and knows he or she is required to take it to a location where it will be properly disposed of. Homes in unincorporated Volusia County that did not have their household waste collected Wednesday will have an alternate pickup this Saturday, Aug. 22. Homes in unincorporated Volusia County whose waste receptacle was destroyed by the event should call 386-943-7889 to request a replacement receptacle.
UPDATE (3:30 PM 08/19): Volusia County Emergency Management held a press conference Wednesday afternoon (August 19th) to discuss the tornado and it's resulting damages.
Earlier reporting below
DeLand, FL - A preliminary survey from the National Weather Service says the damage done to North DeLand is consistent with an EF-2 strength tornado that had winds above 100 mph.
According to the Melbourne NWS office, the tornado – which was about 550 yards wide – carved a 4.6 mile path starting at the intersection of West Minnesota Avenue and North Ridgewood Avenue near the West Minnesota Estates neighborhood and lifted just east of the Lake Lindley subdivision between Jacobs Road and Lake Talmadge Drive.
Peak intensity was estimated to be around 105 to 115 mph.
Survey crews report that the damage most significant along Eeast Washington Avenue between North Alabama Avenue and North Amelia Avenue east of Woodland Boulevard.
"Two homes had total roof loss, with a few others receiving moderate to major roof and structural damage," the report detailed. "Several healthy tree trunks were found snapped and twisted near the base, with numerous smaller trees snapped midway."
The NWS also said that they have videos taken near the N. Woodland area of a box truck and a car flipping.
While tornadic activity has been confirmed, information can change as the NWS will review the preliminary damage survey before publishing the final report.
