Rain and storms move across Bay Area chipping away at drought conditions

The Brief

  • Heavy rain and slow-moving storms will likely occur across the Bay Area on Tuesday.
  • Widely scattered storms will drift south through the afternoon and evening before tapering off by 10 p.m.
  • Higher storm chances will slowly chip away at the ongoing state drought while heat indexes peak between 100 and 108 degrees.

TAMPA, Fla. A weak front is bringing heavy rain and scattered storms across Florida today, placing almost all of the Bay Area under a marginal risk for excessive rainfall.

Slow-moving downpours could trigger localized flooding in low-lying, urban, and poor drainage locations through the evening.

Florida Bay Area storms

What we know:

A weak weather front is enhancing rain and storm coverage across the state, bringing higher moisture levels and widely scattered downpours. Heavy pockets of rain are already tracking through Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and the Nature Coast.

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