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.
Ground Stop Issued at TPA
A ground stop was issued for Tampa Internation Airport on Saturday around 3:00 p.m. due to severe storms.
According to the FAA website, the average delay is 120 minutes for departures.
What's next:
FOX 13 will provide updates as they become available on the status of the tornado watch.
The Source: This article was written using information from the National Weather Service.