Jason it is february current good wednesday morning, i m 24th. Jason guy. Right now, things are common your forecast. Thing there clouds over downtown. E 69 degrees in the spot. Amy sweezey is tracking that Severe Weather. Let s get over get going with amy. Amy we are talking about tornado watch in effect until 10 00 a. M. Still a few hours with the Central Florida. That means we have time to prepare and make sure we have your plan. Nature your downloaded a first alert weather rap. Thunderstorms rolling to Marion Sumter county about 8 00 and 10 00 this morning. They continue to push the east. It is possible and likely that more counties will be added to this tornado watch as we had to the next several hours. What does it mean, it means there are no tornadoes happening it seems the possibility. Between now at 10 00, a trader could develop in the approaching thunderstorm. You need to make sure you got your plan if you are going to be out in Marion County or Sumter County between 8 00 and
Two days after christmas. Police released a sketch after interviewing a couple who did survive. The suspects own father saw the sketch and called police. 19yearold Michael Phillips is charged with two counts of attempted murder. Tracy jacim is live in ormond beach. Reporter that was an awful crime and the arrest comes to relief to a lot of people. Michael phillips arrested tonight. Living just down the street from the two victims. Take a look. This is a seen where it happenedr early in the morning on december 37th. December 27th. A young couple woke up and needed to feed one of her small children, and when she got up she heard a noise, turned around and saw the defendant, stabbed her numerous times. She ran into her room only to hear her husband a short time when she left the room he too had been stabbed numerous times. Take a look right now. Michael phillips. This is the man who was arrested tonight, and youre also looking at a composite sketch. Shelly phillips, one of the victims had
Perished, they did, well do everything in our power to find these predators and thats what they are, human predators and bring them to justice. Reporter here is a look at the suspects vehicle again. If you were in the area and saw it or jogs your memory give the Sheriffs Office a call. The man who survived he was shot in the face, were told by investigators. He is in Critical Condition at lakeland medical center. He is expected to survive. Thank you. What kind of weekend are we looking at, half and half, lets check in with them. Thats well said. Lots of changes on the way as the weather systems are moving. The rain that we had is gone. Were setting the stage and another one over here and the it is moving away well get into a break. And clouds are increasing in the western gulf and there will around a round of rain developing not during the day tomorrow but tomorrow night there will be rain moving in again from the gulf as the el nino pattern continues. Right now it is moving away. Here
At 6 00 tonight, Oscar Ray Bolin is scheduled for execution. Barring any movement from the court, the state will put him to death this evening in stark. It is now the largest jackpot in u. S. History no. Big winner testify 500 million power ball and now the pot swell, get this, to 675 million. The biggest ever claims the lottery spokesperson. Well depending on ticket sales, it could get bigger by the drawing saturday. Even though no one won you may have won a smaller prize. 2, 11, 47, 62, 63 and the power p owerball, 17. As far as our temperatures are concerned, they are about where we were yesterday and this is the coolest part of the seasonable, 57 degrees in plant city. And 56 in tampa. And 52346 bartow. I know, and 56 in bartow. I know, its been windy and theres still a breeze from the northeast from 5 up to about 15 Miles Per Hour but as the day goes on, the wind speeds will relax. Talked about it being cloudy this morning, notice the forecast through 6 00, 7 00, 8 00 this morning
On gun violence is getting a lot of attention online. The president defended his recent executive actions. A new cnn poll found a majority of people support president obamas new plan but less than half of americans believe it will actually work. Right now the hashtag guns in america is trending in tampa on twitter. Drivers will have a rainy commute this morning and 8 on your side wants you to be prepared. The radar is showing a lot of light rain right now. Lets go to meteorologist leigh spann to find out how long its going to last. This consistent light dreary weather is going to last for a few hours. Any time you see the light blue its very light rain. Were not seeing a lot of heavy rain. Citrus, hernando and pasco county more consistent rain. Polk, highlands, Hardee Desoto very light drizzle. Now, we are seeing a little bit heavier rain coming off the gulf of mexico right now in pinellas county, western hillsborough and actually quite warm compared to yesterday. Were about 10 degrees