Clear skies and comfy lows in the low 70s in Tampa this morning will be short lived. Forecasters say a broken line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to roll through this afternoon into the evening, bringing heavy downpours and gusty winds that could snarl the afternoon commute and put a damper on beach plans.
Afternoon Storms And Timing
A slight chance of rain is on the table between 10 and 11 a.m., with storms becoming likely between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and continuing into the evening, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin. The office says some storms could be strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and a low chance for brief, quick spin tornadoes. New rainfall amounts of about one half to three quarters of an inch are possible, with south southwest winds of 8 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph, so anyone out and about in the afternoon may want the rain gear close at hand.
Update From Hoodline
This piece updates our earlier coverage of steamy near-record heat before storms crash the party and reflects new timing and advisories issued for Monday. We will update again if the National Weather Service upgrades watches or issues warnings for the area…