Strong Thunderstorm Near St. Petersburg Area

ST. PETERSBURG, FL —The National Weather Service has issued a significant weather advisory for central Pinellas County until 5:15 p.m.

At 4:43 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tierra Verde, or near Saint Petersburg, moving west at 25 mph, the Weather Channel reported.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Downtown Saint Petersburg, Fort Desoto Park, Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Bay Pines, South Highpoint, Tierra Verde, Harbor Bluffs, Gandy, Feather Sound, West And East Lealman, Ridgecrest, Gulfport, Treasure Island and Kenneth City.