Florida deputy turned storm chaser as tornado touched down south near marco island

Florida deputy turned storm chaser as tornado touched down south near Marco Island

January 16, 2022

MARCO ISLAND, FL – A large tornado touched down in Collier County Sunday morning and one deputy made sure drivers were aware as he was driving toward Marco Island.

At approximately 9:18 on Sunday, Cpl. Eric Kincaid was traveling south on Collier Boulevard toward Marco Island. As he approached the Manatee Road intersection he spotted a tornado traveling north toward U.S. 41. Cpl. Kincaid turned on his emergency lights, made a U-turn at the traffic signal and followed the tornado at a safe distance to ensure that motorists in the area were aware of it. The tornado crossed over U.S. 41 and began to dissipate.

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