Expires:202503162315;Remove:202503162315;640386 WFUS52 KTBW 162250 TORTBW FLC057-081-162315- /O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0007.250316T2250Z-250316T2315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 650 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Manatee County in west central Florida... South central Hillsborough County in west central Florida... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Memphis, or near Palmetto, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore. 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 remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Manatee and south central Hillsborough Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 2759 8260 2761 8262 2771 8254 2770 8250 2766 8248 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 224DEG 21KT 2762 8259 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ TBW