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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 moved through the Tampa Bay area from Citrus County to Pinellas County on Sunday.

Tornado warnings consistently hit most counties in the area from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening as the weather moved through.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties that expired at 5 p.m. on March 16.

Isolated thunderstorms popped up all over the region as well.

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

As of Sunday night, no damage was reported.