Florida Tornado Warning | Effective 05/12/2026 10:41

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 12 at 1:41PM EDT until May 12 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires: 
May 12, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
TORTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Pasco County in west central Florida... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 140 PM EDT, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore 8 miles northwest of New Port Richey, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornado will be near... New Port Richey, Hudson, Jasmine Estates, and New Port Richey East around 145 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bayonet Point.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Pasco, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL