When thunder roars, go indoors: Lightning strikes pose threat, even when skies above are sunny

When thunder roars, go indoors: Lightning strikes pose threat, even when skies above are sunny

With so many new people moving to the Tampa Bay area, newcomers may not realize how common lightning strikes are, and Tampa Bay is known by many to be the lightning capital of North America. 

With so many new people moving to the Tampa Bay area, newcomers may not realize how common lightning strikes are, and Tampa Bay is known by many to be the lightning capital of North America. 

Debunking 7 myths about lightning

Debunking 7 myths about lightning

Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.

Lightning can inspire awe, so it’s no surprise that people have developed a few tall tales about it.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Today's tropical weather forecast

Meteorologist Jim Weber shows us how water temperatures could impact the coming weeks of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, as we are 10 days away from July.

Meteorologist Jim Weber shows us how water temperatures could impact the coming weeks of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, as we are 10 days away from July.

Tropical Update: June 19, 2022
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Tropical Update: June 19, 2022

It?s fairly calm in the tropics at the moment with no signs of anything developing over the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber there is a disorganized group of storms across the Western Caribbean, but they aren?t expected to develop into anything more organized. He added that dry air over the Gulf of Mexico is keeping anything from developing closer to home. www.MyFOXHurricane.com.

It?s fairly calm in the tropics at the moment with no signs of anything developing over the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber there is a disorganized group of storms across the Western Caribbean, but they aren?t expected to develop into anything more organized. He added that dry air over the Gulf of Mexico is keeping anything from developing closer to home. www.MyFOXHurricane.com.

Tropical Forecast: June 18, 2022
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Tropical Forecast: June 18, 2022

Things are currently quiet in the tropics with no development expected over the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says at this time of the year it?s important to watch the Gulf of Mexico as water temperatures heat up, but he stated that dust coming from the Sahara Desert is currently surprising tropical activity for now. www.MyFOXHurricane.com.

Things are currently quiet in the tropics with no development expected over the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says at this time of the year it?s important to watch the Gulf of Mexico as water temperatures heat up, but he stated that dust coming from the Sahara Desert is currently surprising tropical activity for now. www.MyFOXHurricane.com.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Today's tropical weather forecast

Tropical weather and hurricane forecast for June 17, 2022 with meteorologist Tony Sadiku.

Tropical weather and hurricane forecast for June 17, 2022 with meteorologist Tony Sadiku.

Heat wave poses threat for Tampa Bay pets, families this weekend

Heat wave poses threat for Tampa Bay pets, families this weekend

Crank up the air conditioning, because the heat is on. It is unseasonably hot this week and the heat index across Tampa Bay is reaching dangerous levels.

Crank up the air conditioning, because the heat is on. It is unseasonably hot this week and the heat index across Tampa Bay is reaching dangerous levels.

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.