Rip Current Statement issued February 16 at 4:10PM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2 Meteorological Summary: A few scattered showers have already developed this morning along the coastal Panhandle as a frontal boundary continues to dip into the Southeast U.S. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will likely develop throughout the afternoon and evening hours along the I-10 corridor as the front continues to dip towards the Panhandle (25-55% chance of rain). The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather across North Florida as embedded strong to severe thunderstorms will be capable of