Manatee County neighbors spring into action for Debby relief

Neighbors are helping neighbors in Manatee County as residents try to recover from flooding brought by Hurricane Debby.

Two men accused of stealing motorcycle in Riverview during Hurricane Debby

Two men were arrested for stealing a motorcycle in Riverview while Hurricane Debby was moving through the area, according to deputies. 

Storm brewing in Atlantic could become next named storm, Ernesto

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure in the Atlantic that has a chance of developing.

Tampa weather | Thursday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says Thursday afternoon will be humid and hot with a 30% chance of rain and temperatures in the low 90s.

Debby's 2nd landfall in Carolinas as tropical storm
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes broke down the latest on Tropical Storm Debby, which made a second landfall Thursday morning with slightly weaker status. He broke down the rainfall it left us in Florida and analyzed an area of low pressure that poses a chance of development next week.

Mapped: Who’s seen the greatest rainfall from Debby

At least five deaths were attributed to Hurricane Debby as the cyclone moved through the Southeast. Lake City, Florida saw the most rainfall in the Sunshine state with nearly 20" of precipitation.

Tampa weather | heat advisories in effect
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There are heat advisories in affect for the Tampa Bay area, and FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg broke down why Debby is leaving behind humidity but no rain.

Sarasota County residents anticipating rising floodwaters along Myakka River

In Sarasota County, residents are watching for rising water levels the next few days as county officials anticipate flooding in areas along the Myakka River. 

Tropical Storm Debby moves up East Coast as flood threat continues for Carolinas

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to make a second landfall in South Carolina sometime late Wednesday night, bringing intense winds along the South Carolina coast and parts of North Carolina.

'They're pretty devastated:' Several Sarasota area neighborhoods remain underwater after Debby

Parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties were still underwater Wednesday night. In the Palmer Lake neighborhood, cars were submerged and roads were impassible. Next door in the Laurel Meadows neighborhood, many homes were still unreachable.

Debby aftermath: Tampa Bypass Canal System activated to help prevent Hillsborough River flooding

With heavy rain from Hurricane Debby continuing to cause serious flooding issues in the Bay Area, the Southwest Florida Water Management District activated the Tampa Bypass Canal System on Wednesday.

Tampa weather: Few showers on Wednesday
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FOX 13 News Meteorologist Jim Weber says it will be breezy and humid across the Bay Area.