Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For St. Pete: National Weather

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg is under a severe thunderstorm warning as of Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area.

At 3:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked severe thunderstorms along a line extending from MacDill Air Force Base to near downtown St. Pete, moving northwest at 20 mph. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms, the National Weather Service said. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. This weather advisory continues until 4:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Other areas impacted include:

Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Temple Terrace, Seminole, Downtown Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Holiday, Lutz, St. Pete Beach, Palm Harbor, South Highpoint, Palm River-Clair Mel, Tampa International Airport, East Lake-Orient Park, Egypt Lake-Leto, Greater Carrollwood and University.

For more information, visit National Weather Service.