Tampa Bay has been hit with heavy rains this week, which have led to flooding, road closures and stranded cars .
In fact, ABC Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee said some areas of Tampa saw over eight inches of rain in 48 hours. Tampa even saw record rainfall, topping a previous stat from 1985.
According to ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips, more heavy rains are forecasted for several areas throughout Tampa Bay despite some still trying to recover from previous flooding.
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Flooding was so high in some areas that cars were stranded and stalled. Commuters struggled to get home as high waters forced road closures.
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In Largo, residents of a neighborhood near 2nd Avenue Northwest said their community floods every time it rains, and they aren’t getting any help from the city.