‘Take Cover Now’ Tornado Warning Issued For Zephyrhills Area Pasco County & Western Polk County Florida

PASCO COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — “Anyone living in the area should take cover now,” says the National Weather Service who have issued a tornado warning for northeastern Pasco County, Florida Friday night, according to reports.

The warning, which also includes western Polk County, will be in effect until 9:15 p.m.

The NWS says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located around 8:46 p.m. near Zephyrhills. It was moving northwest at 15 mph.

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Geo quick facts: Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was estimated at 14,381 in the 2014 census. It is a suburb of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. Zephyrhills is also known as the headquarters of the Zephyrhills bottled water company and is a member of Tree City USA – Wikipedia.