First responders in Okeechobee County are assisting in recovery after a line of storms caused damage on Monday.

First responders in Okeechobee County are assessing damage after strong storms blew through the area early Monday afternoon, affecting multiple homes and buildings.

Intense winds that moved across Florida on Monday left multiple homes and buildings damaged in at least one county, authorities said. Okeechobee County Emergency Management officials said at least five homes and two commercial buildings suffered roof damage in the strong wind event.

Emergency officials are responding to a strong wind event with damages at Okeechobee Little Farms.Fire Rescue and the Roads Department say at least one home as