Treasure Coast – Tuesday September 27 2022: The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued an Tornado Watch to Treasure Coast at 4:47 PM. Treasure Coast at 4:47 PM Tuesday afternoon.
The Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5 AM on Wednesday morning.
The Tornado Watch covers the following counties within the east central region of Florida:
Martin County … Indian River County … St. Lucie County .. and Okeechobee County.
NWS A tornado watch means to be prepared for tornadoes, as they could occur in or near the area where you watch. Discuss and review your plans for emergencies and review your supplies and safe rooms. Prepare to respond immediately if you receive a warning issued or you suspect that a tornado is coming.
The watch zone is typically large, covering a number of counties , or even states.
Being proactive can save lives! Warnings and watches are provided through the Storm Prediction Center for areas where tornadoes could occur.
HIGHLANDS COUNTY Fla. (WFLA) Highlands County, Florida. National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch on Tuesday for Highlands County. The watch will stay in place up to five a.m. on Thursday.
The weather service announced that they had issued a Tornado Warning is currently in place in four counties, DeSoto, Highlands, Charlotte as well as Lee Counties.
The watch also covers Cities like Arcadia, Avon Park, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Placid Lakes, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Sebring.