FLORIDA — A strong thunderstorm moved directly over St. Petersburg Friday evening, producing intense rainfall, frequent lightning, and the possibility of small hail as the storm tracked across the Tampa Bay region.
Radar imagery around 8:30–8:53 PM showed a concentrated storm cell centered over St. Petersburg with heavy precipitation and strong thunderstorm activity. Meteorologists monitoring the storm noted that it was moving toward the west-northwest, pushing across parts of Pinellas County and surrounding coastal areas.
The storm quickly intensified as it moved through the region, with radar indicating a dense core of heavy rain accompanied by significant lightning activity across the Tampa Bay area.
Radar Shows Intense Storm Core Over St. Petersburg
Live radar scans from the Tampa Bay area revealed a bright red and orange storm core positioned directly over St. Petersburg, a typical indicator of extremely heavy rainfall within a thunderstorm…