tornadic activity in Panama City Beach....

Got this from Channel 13 there....
A tornado generated by Hurricane Ivan has touched down on Panama City Beach at about 3:40 CDT today.

Bay County Sheriff's office has closed down portions of Thomas Drive and Front Beach Road until a damage assessment can be done. There are late unconfirmed reports of possible injuries to an office who were patroling the area at the time.

Sheriff's spoksperson, Ruth Sasser, confirmed that there are injuries and people trapped in damaged structures on Panama City Beach.

This was one of several tornados that were spawned by the first significant rain bands from Hurricane Ivan.

Panama City and the surrounding area area continue to experience tornadic activity.

Also, read on another website a message saying that Jason Kelley's Tv station studio's were hit by a tornado, however, I have not been able to confirm that. There have been a lot of prank postings on that other site, so this may have been incorrect information....but checking.

Prayers to Jason and his wife and their children.

Best to all,

bob