Pinellas County 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia released in hopes of raising awareness of flooding dangers

Pinellas County 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia released in hopes of raising awareness of flooding dangers

As we head into the second half of hurricane season, Pinellas County officials hope releasing 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia will increase awareness of the flooding dangers posed by storms.

As we head into the second half of hurricane season, Pinellas County officials hope releasing 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia will increase awareness of the flooding dangers posed by storms.

Tampa weather | Rain moving inland
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Tampa weather | Rain moving inland

FOX 13 chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the latest forecast.

FOX 13 chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the latest forecast.

Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic

The seventh named storm of the 2024 hurricane season has formed in the Atlantic. 

The seventh named storm of the 2024 hurricane season has formed in the Atlantic. 

Tampa weather | cloud cover turns into PM showers
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Tampa weather | cloud cover turns into PM showers

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg previewed lines of storms moving in Friday afternoon, saying our northern counties have a higher chance of getting rain on Friday than our lower counties. He also took a brief look at the tropics.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg previewed lines of storms moving in Friday afternoon, saying our northern counties have a higher chance of getting rain on Friday than our lower counties. He also took a brief look at the tropics.

Francine downgraded to tropical storm hours after making landfall on Louisiana coast: NHC

Francine downgraded to tropical storm hours after making landfall on Louisiana coast: NHC

Francine weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday night, but it is bringing heavy rain and wind to southern Louisiana and Mississippi hours after making landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Francine weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday night, but it is bringing heavy rain and wind to southern Louisiana and Mississippi hours after making landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tracking the tropics
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Tracking the tropics

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber is tracking the very active tropics.

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber is tracking the very active tropics.

Tampa weather | lower rain chances, higher heat
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Tampa weather | lower rain chances, higher heat

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said our rain chances should be lower on Thursday with partly cloudy and muggy conditions. Then, rain chances dip for the weekend, as well.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said our rain chances should be lower on Thursday with partly cloudy and muggy conditions. Then, rain chances dip for the weekend, as well.

Things heating up in the tropics
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Things heating up in the tropics

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Webber has an update on the very active tropics.

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Webber has an update on the very active tropics.

Tampa weather | How will Francine affect FL rain
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Tampa weather | How will Francine affect FL rain

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills broke down how Hurricane Francine, which is strengthening towards the Louisiana coast, could see some rain bands sweep by Florida. She also took a look at the storm as a whole.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills broke down how Hurricane Francine, which is strengthening towards the Louisiana coast, could see some rain bands sweep by Florida. She also took a look at the storm as a whole.

St. Pete residents without flood insurance still cleaning up after last week’s rain storms

St. Pete residents without flood insurance still cleaning up after last week’s rain storms

City leaders said the rush hour rainfall last week was record-breaking. The water system in St. Pete is only designed to handle 7.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, not the four to five inches that fell in some parts of the city in just an hour on that Wednesday.

City leaders said the rush hour rainfall last week was record-breaking. The water system in St. Pete is only designed to handle 7.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, not the four to five inches that fell in some parts of the city in just an hour on that Wednesday.

Francine becomes hurricane, likely headed for U.S. Gulf Coast: NHC

Francine becomes hurricane, likely headed for U.S. Gulf Coast: NHC

Francine strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, with experts saying it will likely lash the Louisiana coast.

Francine strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, with experts saying it will likely lash the Louisiana coast.

Tampa Weather | Evening storms likely
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Tampa Weather | Evening storms likely

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says we could see some showers Tuesday afternoon into the evening.

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says we could see some showers Tuesday afternoon into the evening.