Tampa is starting Thursday clear and muggy, but the quiet morning will give way to a stormier afternoon. Temperatures are expected to climb toward 91 degrees before showers and thunderstorms become more widespread, with the heat index reaching about 101.
Storms Build Through The Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms could arrive between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., followed by broader storm coverage later Thursday. Rain chances rise to 80%, and the area could pick up between one-half and three-quarters of an inch, with locally heavier downpours possible.
The National Weather Service says the combination of deep tropical moisture and slow-moving storms could bring brief heavy rain to urban and low-lying areas. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for Tampa, but street flooding may become an issue where downpours repeatedly hit the same spots, according to the National Weather Service.
Heat And Storms Continue Into Labor Day
Friday will again reach about 91 degrees, with a heat index near 103 and a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly from midday into the afternoon. Storm chances ease somewhat Saturday and Sunday, but highs remain near 91 with warm, humid nights in the mid-70s.
Labor Day looks like the wetter turn in the forecast, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 90. That outlook extends the unsettled pattern described in an earlier Hoodline forecast, while Thursday's timing points to a particularly soggy late afternoon.
Light Winds, Loud Storms
Winds will stay generally light Thursday from the southeast near 6 mph, with storms capable of producing sudden gusts and frequent lightning. Outdoor plans may work early in the day, but the safest window is before storms begin building around late morning and midday.
