Tampa starts Tuesday with light rain before a hotter, stormier pattern settles in for the rest of the week.

Tampa starts clear Monday, but storms return through the afternoon as the heat index nears 97°F. Area beaches also face dangerous rip currents through the evening.

Tampa faces a stormy Sunday with a 70% rain chance, heavy downpours and dangerous rip currents along Gulf beaches.

Tampa faces a hot, stormy Saturday with a heat index near 100 and dangerous rip currents at area beaches. More thunderstorms are expected through early next week.

Tampa General is expanding its AquaFence defenses, adding storm drains, check valves and protection for six more buildings before the next major hurricane.

A fast-moving line of strong thunderstorms prompted an overnight warning across Hernando County. Fire Rescue urged residents to stay alert as storms moved through.

Tampa faces morning storms, a heat index near 97 and dangerous rip currents through Saturday evening. Sunday could bring the weekend's wettest weather.

A broken force main sent 17,700 gallons of raw sewage toward the Manatee River near a gated Parrish community. County crews recovered part of the spill and are testing the water.

Tampa’s Thursday forecast brings muggy heat, heavy downpours and a risk of localized flooding, while Gulf beaches face dangerous rip currents.

Tampa faces a 93-degree Wednesday with a heat index near 105, frequent thunderstorms and dangerous rip currents along Gulf beaches through Friday.

Sticky heat and scattered storms today in Tampa: highs near 93F, heat-index readings into the 100s and a Heat Advisory for parts of the Nature Coast. Expect brief heavy downpours and humid nights.

Hot, humid Monday in Tampa with scattered storms and a Heat Advisory for parts of the Nature Coast; heat-index values could top 100°F.

Hot and humid today in Tampa: highs near 95°F with scattered afternoon storms and heat index up to 107°F. Watch beaches midweek for stronger surf and rip currents.