Tornado watch issued for several Florida counties Saturday

TAMPA, Fla. A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, affecting several Florida counties.

According to NWS, the tornado watch runs from Saturday 11:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Areas in the tornado watch include:

  • Hillsborough
  • Polk
  • Sumter
  • Pinellas
  • Pasco
  • Hernando
  • Citrus
  • Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River

This alert came from the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay/Ruskin, Florida. The watch was issued at 11:30 a.m.

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