Tornado Warning at the Daytona 500

Radar around 4pm ET

UPDATE: FOX says that the race will resume at approximately 8:30pm ET (7:30pm CT).

After only 38 completed laps at the Daytona International Speedway, rain moved into the area causing a significant delay.  The red flag was flown at 2:39pm ET.  Just after 3pm the radar showed a possible tornado in Volusia County heading towards the Speedway, so a tornado warning was issued for the area.  Ample lightning and heavy rain was also associated with the super cell.

Though a tornado wasn't spotted, there were several penny-sized hail and high wind gust reports.

By 5pm ET, the rain had temporarily stopped and NASCAR officials were attempting to dry the track. They have not decided whether the race will resume Sunday night or if it will be postponed for a later date. There is still some rain moving east into Florida from the Gulf of Mexico.  Stay posted to the First Warn Blog for further updates. -MT

View of the track courtesy of NASCAR on FOX Facebook page