Active AlertsGulf Hammock, FL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH244 UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OFTORNADO WATCH 243. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL FLORIDAPOLK SUMTERIN NORTHERN FLORIDALEVYIN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDACITRUS HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGHMANATEE PASCO PINELLASTHIS 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.