Strong storms move through Tampa Bay region on Sunday
TAMPA - 8:30 p.m. update: Strong storms moved through the Tampa Bay region on Sunday.
Tornado warnings for Pinellas, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Polk and Citrus County have expired.
Strong storms moved through the Tampa Bay region on Sunday.
Many of the storms may contain damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado.
A tornado warning means there is a radar-indicated or tornado spotter-confirmed tornado on the ground. A tornado watch means there is the potential for a tornado to form.
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, you should go into a closet or bathroom. The best places to be are away from windows, doors and outside walls.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says this weather impact is extending all the way up the east coast.
Severe weather threat across the east coast on Sunday.
Local perspective:
The majority of the impact to the Tampa Bay region happened on Sunday evening.
Temperatures remained comfortable with highs in the low 80s.
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Mills says the threat of a tornado and flooding is low, but high winds and heavy rain could be more likely.
Severe weather is expected in the Tampa Bay area on Sunday.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills.
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