A power failure at Marshall Street sent 35,686 gallons of untreated waste toward Stevenson Creek's fresh manatee protections.

Tampa faces another round of afternoon thunderstorms Wednesday, but a noticeably cooler and drier weekend is on the way.

Tampa’s Tuesday morning will give way to afternoon storms and heat near 90 degrees. Drier air arrives by Friday, setting up a cooler weekend.

Tampa starts Monday sunny, but afternoon thunderstorms could bring dangerous lightning, gusty winds, small hail and localized flooding.

Tampa starts Sunday sunny and hot, but storms are expected to build after lunch. Stronger cells could bring gusty winds, hail and localized flooding.

Tampa’s weekend weather outlook covers conditions through the coming days.

Tampa starts Friday clear and hot before afternoon storms arrive. Rain chances rise sharply Sunday and linger into early next week.

Tampa gets a mostly sunny Thursday before rain chances climb Friday and storms become likely this weekend.

Tampa gets a mostly dry Wednesday with a 90-degree high, then storm chances rise sharply this weekend.

Tampa will heat up to 91 degrees Tuesday before afternoon storms return. Midweek winds will strengthen, with weekend storm chances favoring the west coast.

Tampa’s sunny start gives way to thunderstorms Sunday, with a heat index near 103 and a wetter, windier pattern taking shape through Thursday.

A Clearwater officer spotted the funnel offshore Saturday, just as county lifeguard towers at Sand Key Park sit empty for the season.

Tampa gets a clear start Saturday, but afternoon storms and a heat index near 103 are on the way. Storm chances remain elevated through next week.