THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 244 UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 243. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN FLORIDA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
POLK SUMTER
IN NORTHERN FLORIDA
LEVY
IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
CITRUS HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGH MANATEE PASCO PINELLAS
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAYSHORE GARDENS, BEVERLY HILLS, BRADENTON, BRANDON, BRONSON, BROOKSVILLE, BUSHNELL, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND, CITRUS SPRINGS, CLEARWATER, DADE CITY, FANNING SPRINGS, FLORAL CITY, HERNANDO, HOLIDAY, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, HUDSON, INVERNESS, JASMINE ESTATES, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, LAKELAND, LAND O LAKES, LARGO, LECANTO, NEW PORT RICHEY, PALMETTO, SPRING HILL, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA, THE VILLAGES, WILDWOOD, WILLISTON, WINTER HAVEN, AND ZEPHYRHILLS.
