Weather in Tampa: Severe weather rolls into Bay Area prompting tornado warnings, watches

A line of storms moved through Tampa Bay Thursday afternoon.

Tornado warnings have come and gone for several counties.

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The line of storms dumped rain on Tallahassee, leading to Flash Food Warnings.

FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg notes that while computer models deviate a little bit, they indicate that the wet weather will arrive in our area between noon and 3 p.m.

Osterberg says the storms will move quickly and will leave behind drier air and clear skies.

By 5 or 6 p.m., the storms should be out of our area and out to Highlands County. 

Weather Advisories

Osterberg said there are two weather advisories in effect in Tampa Bay.

  • Wind advisory from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. warning of 20-30 mph winds and gusts up to 50 mph
  • Coastal flood warning from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., warning of significant coastal flooding

The weekend looks fantastic with temperatures in the low 80s.

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