Tornado Watch Florida | Effective 03/16/2026 10:33

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 1:33PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 70 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SUMTER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA LEVY IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA CITRUS HERNANDO PASCO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, BRONSON, BROOKSVILLE, BUSHNELL, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND, CITRUS SPRINGS, DADE CITY, FANNING SPRINGS, FLORAL CITY, HERNANDO, HOLIDAY, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, HUDSON, INVERNESS, JASMINE ESTATES, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, LAND O LAKES, LECANTO, NEW PORT RICHEY, SPRING HILL, THE VILLAGES, WILDWOOD, WILLISTON, AND ZEPHYRHILLS.
Area Description: 
Citrus, FL; Hernando, FL; Levy, FL; Pasco, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL