Tampa weather | Thursday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there will be another chance of record heat on Thursday, with highs again topping 90 degrees in many areas. Temperatures and humidity will remain high until early next week when a cold front arrives.

Anna Maria Island City Pier remains cut off from land after damage from Hurricane Milton

In the City of Anna Maria, restaurants and shops are back open. The crowds during spring break make it look almost like nothing happened, but around the city, homeowners continue to repair flood and wind damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

What does a 100-year flood actually mean?

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

Tampa weather | Warm and sunny
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says a warm day in the Bay Area will turn into a cool night before temperatures return to the 90s on Thursday.

Record heat could last days in Tampa Bay area. Here's when it will cool back down

It's feeling like summer in the Tampa Bay area this week, with temperatures expected to set records in parts of the region on Wednesday – something that will likely be a pattern for the rest of the week, as well.

Tampa weather | Record heat for Wednesday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says afternoon temperatures could reach record highs on Wednesday, topping 90 degrees in many areas. The heat continues for the rest of the week into the weekend.

Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.

Tampa weather | Warm and humid conditions
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto describes the heat wave in the Tampa area the next few days.

Homeowner refuses to let 2024 hurricanes push him off Bradenton Beach

In the aftermath of 2024's devastating hurricanes, some have chosen to walk away – but one Bradenton Beach resident has made it his goal to return home.

Tampa weather | Tuesday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says temperatures will keep going up with the afternoon high on Tuesday climbing into the upper 80s with high humidity. Tampa could see its first 90-degree day of 2025 on Wednesday or Thursday.

Anna Maria Island Historical Society reopens after feet of storm surge from Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene brought three feet of storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the museum's volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island's history. 

Tampa Weather | Cold front coming
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FOX 13 chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the latest weather forecast.

How to protect your vehicle from a hailstorm

The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates every year there are around a quarter of a million insurance claims for damage to vehicles from hail.