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Tornado Watch Across the Beaches
The Pinellas beaches are under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service, as a band of thunderstorms moves across Tampa Bay.
A tornado watch is in effect across Tampa Bay, including in Pinellas County.
The watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. It extends into Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
The watch was issued at 11:10 p.m. Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms also are in the forecast overnight.
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According to TBO.com, the rare storm system for this time of year includes bands of rain and lightning strikes.
According to weather.com, the weather advisory includes a line of thunder storms moving east at 10 mph, with gusting winds. They extend from Brooksville to Redington Shores, 50 miles southwest of Bradenton Beach.
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