Weather

With more rain expected in the coming days, Hillsborough County has opened sandbag sites for residents in flood-prone areas.

Almost 3 tons of debris cleaned off Hernando Channel spoil islands

Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously approved a plan to spend more than $700 million in federal aid after a string of recent hurricanes.

More showers and storms are expected across the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, with FOX 13 meteorologists saying rainfall will resemble a more typical summer pattern.

City leaders in Tampa are moving quickly to reduce stormwater flooding, especially in flood-prone neighborhoods like South Tampa.

Passengers at Tampa International Airport had to evacuate a Southwest Airlines jet after a possible lightning strike on Monday night, according to officials with the airline.

A potential tropical disturbance dubbed Invest 93L will continue bringing heavy rain and strong storms to the Tampa Bay area as it moves west over Florida on Tuesday.

Passengers boarding a Southwest flight at Tampa International Airport were evacuated early Monday evening. 

A large area of disturbed weather off the Southeast coast will move west over Florida and bring periods of heavy rain and a flash flood threat to the Sunshine State through Tuesday. This system is infused with lots of tropical moisture and has the potential to become a tropical depression, as it tracks into the Gulf later this week.

Severe weather rolled through parts of the Tampa Bay area, including Pasco and Hernando counties, where downed trees and power outages have been reported.