Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Tuesday will be partly cloudy with isolated storms and rain coverage at about 40%.

Tropical wave entering Atlantic sees higher chance of development, NHC says

The National Hurricane Center says odds are increasing for a tropical wave that has just emerged off Africa’s coastline to develop into a tropical depression or storm within the next week.

Northern Lights possible in Midwest, northern US on Labor Day

An eruption of charged material from the Sun will create vivid displays of Northern Lights as far south as the Midwest on Labor Day, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

Why fall should actually begin on September 1

Fall might not officially begin until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox, but meteorologists and climatologists actually consider Sept. 1 the beginning of autumn.

Tampa weather | Monday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says this Labor Day is heating up with rain coverage at about 40% during the PM hours.

Development chances increase for tropical wave
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says an area of disorganized storms could form into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next week. The National Hurricane Center is giving the disturbance a 40% chance of development.

What are the worst times to travel home on Labor Day?

The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming to an end, and the last thing you want is to ruin that relaxed and refreshed feeling after taking one last summer vacation by getting stuck in heavy traffic on your way home.

Tampa weather | Labor Day forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Monday will bring a mix of sun and clouds before some passing showers move through during the late afternoon and early evening.

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

Tropical wave begins emerging off of Africa
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills breaks down the tropical wave that's started to emerge off of Africa's coast.

Sunday morning forecast
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FOX13's Meteorologist Valerie Mills has your Sunday morning forecast.

Tampa weather | Higher rain chances ahead
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says there will be more rain for the remainder of Labor Day weekend, with coverage at about 60% both Sunday and Monday.

Tropical wave to emerge off coast of Africa
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says a tropical wave will soon move off the coast of Africa and into more favorable conditions for development over the coming week. We'll have several days to watch the wave and see how it develops.

America after Katrina: 20 years later, lessons that changed disaster response

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,800 people dead and entire communities destroyed. The storm not only exposed vulnerabilities in levees and infrastructure but also highlighted gaps in emergency planning and federal response.

Tropical wave expected to emerge off Africa's coast this weekend – Here's what we know

A tropical wave is expected to emerge off of Africa's coast this weekend, and as of Friday evening, it's the only disturbance forecasters are monitoring in the Atlantic.