UPDATE: The Tornado Warning has expired. Sarasota says there are no reports of damage.
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Tornado Warning for:
- Eastern Manatee County
- Northwestern Sarasota County
The warning is in effect until 4:45 p.m.
At 4:21 NWS meteorologists detected a tornado near Myakka River State Park, or 12 miles east of Sarasota, moving northeast at 30 mph.
The tornado will be near Myakka City by 4:40 and 8 miles SW of Myakka Head by 4:45. This includes I-75 between exits 205 and 210.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.
