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Severe weather impacts Tampa Bay area

Tornado Watch expired for the Tampa Bay area
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TAMPA, Fla. — Storms have begun to move onshore from Citrus County to Pinellas County.

There are no active Tornado Warnings as of 8:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties that expired at 5 p.m.

Isolated thunderstorms should be expected across Tampa Bay as severe weather moves through the area.

TECO reported over 1,200 customers without power in northeast Hillsborough County near Thonotosassa. Power has since been restored to that area.

Check here for the latest weather alerts and updates as we track severe weather throughout the evening.