The National Weather Service has issued a 15-county tornado watch to remain in effect until 8 p.m.

Counties include Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Sarasota in southwest Florida.

Cities include Cape f Coral, Arcadia, Avon Park, Bayshore Gardens,

Beverly Hills, Bonita Springs, Bowling Green, Bradenton, Brandon,Bronson, Brooksville, Bushnell, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Citrus Springs, Clearwater, Dade City, Englewood,Fanning Springs, Floral City, Fort Myers, Hernando, Holiday, Homosassa Springs, Hudson, Inverness, Jasmine Estates,Lake Panasoffkee, Lakeland, Land O Lakes, Largo, Lecanto, Lehigh Acres, New Port Richey, North Fort Myers, North Port,Palmetto, Placid Lakes, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, Sebring, South Venice, Spring Hill, St. Petersburg, Tampa,The Villages, Venice, Wauchula, Wildwood, Williston, Winter Haven, Zephyrhills, and Zolfo Springs.