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High rip current risk from 10 AM through late tonight; isolated storms and gusts up to 23 mph this afternoon. Beachgoers and boaters should take precautions.
Partly cloudy and hot Friday with highs near 89°F. Showers and stronger storms are most likely Saturday into Saturday night, with advisory winds and high rip‑current risk at area beaches.
Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.
Sunny and hot through Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. A cold front brings showers and thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday.
Sunny and near 89°F today in Tampa; showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday night into Sunday.
Sunny and hot Tuesday in Tampa with highs near 92°F. Showers and storms likely late Saturday into Sunday.
Fire crews have stopped forward progress on a wildfire off Bexley Village Drive as county burn bans remain in effect across parts of central Florida.
Mostly clear morning; highs near 90°F with a small chance of an isolated inland shower. Midweek stays drier; scattered storms possible this weekend.
Clear, muggy morning in Tampa with highs near 87°F and a small chance of brief inland showers this afternoon. Bay waters remain calm.
Partly cloudy and muggy with highs near 88°F in Tampa. Small chance of inland showers Sunday; warmer early next week.
SWFWMD will close the Lake Hancock P-11 structure, cutting releases to the Upper Peace River and likely leaving stretches dry and non-navigable within days.
Clear and sunny in Tampa with highs near 86°F today. Warming continues into the weekend with a slight inland shower chance Sunday.
A USF post‑storm analysis shows Tampa lost nearly 5% of its tree canopy after back‑to‑back 2024 hurricanes, renewing debate over how to spend limited tree trust funds.
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