Tropical Storm Dexter forms in Atlantic
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Dexter, which formed Monday morning in the Atlantic. He said the fourth named storm of the hurricane season is moving out to see. He is also watching a wave set to roll off the coast of Africa within the next week. However, Osterberg says the computer models are all over the place as to where it will go, so we?ll have to take a wait and see approach. He is also monitoring an area of the southeast coast of the United States that has the potential to cause tropical rain late in the week along the coast of the Carolinas and the east coast of Florida.

Today's air quality among worst globally in Midwest, Northeast

Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires has led to some of the worst air quality in the world across parts of the U.S.

My Safe Florida Home grant program reopens Monday. Here's how to apply

After a year-long wait, the application portal for the state's popular My Safe Florida Home grant program is reopening Monday morning.

Tampa weather | Monday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says typical August heat and humidity will be the story on Monday with a 40% coverage of rain and a high of about 94 degrees in Tampa.

Lakeland police undergo high-water rescue training to prepare for upcoming hurricane season

After Hurricane Milton caused unprecedented flooding in some neighborhoods last year, the Lakeland Police Department’s dive team is now trained to help rescue people in high water.

Invest 95L could become Tropical Storm Dexter as Southeast braces for flooding rain, no threat to Florida

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast and mid-Atlantic coasts as Invest 95L, and forecasters say there is a chance it could strengthen into Tropical Storm Dexter on Sunday or Monday.

Tracking the Tropics: August 3, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest conditions in the tropics.

Sunday morning forecast
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FOX 13's Meteorologist Valerie Mills has your Sunday forecast.

Tracking the Tropics: August 2, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest weather conditions in the tropics.

Saturday morning forecast
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FOX 13's Meteorologist Valerie Mills has your Saturday forecast.

Hurricane Milton flooding report has Lake Bonny residents calling for infrastructure upgrades

Nearly a year after Hurricane Milton caused devastating flooding around Lake Bonny, the city of Lakeland released a report on the causes and potential mitigation efforts. However, the results are what some homeowners say they feared.

Tracking the Tropics: August 1, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Nash Rhodes is tracking the weather conditions in the tropics.

Tampa weather | Friday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says heat and humidity will be the story again on Friday with temperatures approaching the mid-90s, feeling like triple-digits. Some inland storms are possible, with a similar setup expected as we head into the weekend.

Tracking the Tropics: July 31, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Nash Rhodes is tracking the latest weather conditions in the tropics.