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Tampa Braces for Week of Storms with NWS Predicting Persistent Thunderstorms and Heat

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Published on September 06, 2025
Tampa Braces for Week of Storms with NWS Predicting Persistent Thunderstorms and HeatSource: Unsplash/ Osman Rana

Tampa, Florida will experience a week of frequent rainfall and thunderstorms. Today, showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly after 3 p.m. with a 70% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts may range from a quarter to half an inch. The high temperature is expected to reach 92°F with a heat index up to 101°F. Winds will shift from east at around 6 mph to south in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight, thunderstorms remain likely before shifting to scattered showers overnight, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Additional rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is possible. The low will be around 77°F with light and variable winds.

For Sunday and the rest of the week, the forecast calls for daily thunderstorms, high temperatures near 90°F, and heat index values in the mid-90s. Winds are expected to remain generally calm with shifts from east northeast to south southwest during the afternoons.

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