MYAKKA CITY, Fla. – The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down Thursday morning in Myakka City.
An EF-0 tornado touched down around 7:40 a.m. Thursday near Kibler Ranch Road, Webb Branch and Little Fort Crawford Creek.
The Myakka City emergency manager reported a porch blown from a house and trees downed in the area.
Tornado touches down in Manatee County
The entire Tampa Bay area is under a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Thursday.
Tornado warnings were previously issued for throughout the Tampa Bay area but have since expired.
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