More sun, hotter, as PM storms continue Sunday
Sunday starts out warm and dry with temperatures near average in the middle 70s under a mostly cloudy sky. Afternoon and evening storms will move toward the coast as high temperatures top out in the...
View ArticleSunny and warm start with PM storms today
This morning starts out warm and dry with temperatures near average in the mid 70s under a mostly cloudy sky. Afternoon and evening storms will move toward the coast as high temperatures top out in...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tornado touches down in Citrus County, destroys several buildings
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A tornado touched down on the west side of Crystal River, destroying several structures, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews are actively on...
View ArticleMore clouds, less rain, and not as humid Monday
Conditions will be dry heading into the overnight hours as the sky will be partly to mostly cloudy as temperatures drop into the mid-70s. Monday will be rather dry with a mix of sun and clouds which...
View ArticleLower rain chances and higher wind speeds
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A stronger breeze from the east develops today, and it helps to limit rain chances. We only have a 10% chance of a quick shower this afternoon. The east breeze also helps to lower...
View ArticleNew tropical wave moving toward Florida's east coast could develop
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves in the Atlantic basin. One of the tropical waves is moving toward Florida's east coast and could develop this week....
View ArticleWhy wasn't there a tornado warning in Citrus County?
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A tornado touched down in Crystal River on Sunday night but residents in the area were not notified about it. On Monday, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office explained that...
View ArticleDisturbance in Gulf could become tropical storm by Wednesday, NHC says
Related video above: Tracking the Tropics, June 11 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The National Hurricane Center began issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One in the western Gulf of Mexico. A...
View ArticleStays mainly dry and breezy Tuesday
The rest of your Monday will be partly to mostly cloudy and mainly dry as temperatures dip into the 80s late in the evening and into the mid 70s overnight and into your Tuesday morning. Tuesday will...
View ArticleGusty and mostly dry again today
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Another breezy day expected as temperatures climb into the low-mid 90s. The wind from the east helps keep humidity slightly lower than normal for mid-June. Heat index values...
View ArticleDisturbance near western Gulf of Mexico coast forecast to become 1st tropical...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A disturbance near the western Gulf of Mexico coast is forecast to become the first tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said the "very large"...
View ArticleTracking the Tropics: When will the 1st tropical storm of the season emerge?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — During June, the main zones where we can see tropical development are the western Gulf, the western Caribbean, as well as near the Bahamas. The main reason storms are more likely...
View ArticleMore showers expected today
TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) - Rain chances increase through the day, and the downpours push quickly from east to west due to the strong breeze coming from the Atlantic Ocean. While you have a better chance at...
View Article'Very large' disturbance in Gulf expected to become 1st tropical storm of the...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A "very large" disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become the season's first tropical storm Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center said the system will bring as...
View ArticleA few quick showers today, more rain this weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Summer begins at 4:50pm today. It should be another gusty day with winds coming from the east. Any showers that form today push quickly from east to west, so they won't last long...
View ArticleTropical Storm Alberto nears Mexico's coast, NHC tracking 2 other systems
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking Tropical Storm Alberto and two other tropical waves. The NHC said Tropical Storm Alberto is nearing Mexico's coast and should...
View ArticleMore rain north of I-4 today
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - We are tracking an area of low pressure in the Atlantic that drifts onshore in north Florida today. This disturbance creates a few more downpours north of I-4, and it stays drier...
View ArticleTropical depression could develop as system nears North Florida coast, NHC says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A tropical depression could develop as a system nears North Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located about 225 miles east of Jacksonville....
View ArticleFEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Homeland Security Department said Friday that the agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is prepared as it goes into what is expected to be an...
View ArticleSummer like weekend with afternoon storms likely
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A hot and humid weekend is in store for the first full weekend of summer. Showers and thunderstorms are likely both days as well, but mainly in the afternoon. Feels like...
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