MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The National Weather Service’s Jacksonville office has issued a tornado watch for 11 counties in northern Florida and southern Georgia, including Alachua and Marion counties in the North Central Florida region.
The alert was issued through the Marion County Sheriff’s Office “Alert Marion” weather notification system at 1:33 p.m., and is currently scheduled to last until 8 p.m.
Residents are requested to pay close attention to weather announcements and notifications over the next several hours for further information and possible emergency intructions.