Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning, as well as conditions through the weekend.

  • Hot and muggy
  • Localized flooding
  • Drier air next week

Moisture returned right on cue, leading to numerous scattered showers and storms across the region. Keep in mind that because the ground is saturated from Irma it won’t take much to get localized flooding anytime a storm passes overhead.

With that in mind, river levels also will continue to run high, peaking between Saturday and Tuesday in many spots as all that water slowly works into the river system.

Scattered storms die down overnight with partly cloudy skies into early Friday morning.

Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s.

Friday will be similar, with another round of scattered showers and storms.

Humidity is running high, which will make for very hot conditions for those without power. High temperatures will top out around 90. The coverage of storms will be at about 50 percent.

The storms will die down slowly Friday night with partly cloudy skies otherwise. Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s.

This weekend will start with a similar forecast of scattered storms on Saturday and highs around 90.

The good news is drier air is on the way from Sunday onward. Not only will that feel better, but it will help with the river flooding and allow the saturated ground to dry out.

TROPICS

Tropical Storm Jose continues in the Atlantic and is no threat to land at this time.

A tropical wave located about 800 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is producing disorganized cloudiness and showers. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression will likely form early next week while it moves westward at around 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic.

Another tropical wave, located south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing a large area of shower and thunderstorm activity. This system has become much better organized since yesterday and could become a tropical depression during the next couple of days before upper-level winds become less conducive for development. The disturbance is forecast to move westward to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph across the far eastern tropical Atlantic for the next several days.

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS:

The Flood Warning for Withlacoochee at Holder has been canceled.

The Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge

  • Until further notice.
  • At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 34.7 feet.
  • Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 34.7 feet by after midnight tomorrow then begin falling.
  • Impact...at 35.0 feet...Portions of Morris Bridge road about 3/4 of a mile south of the bridge begin to flood.
  • Impact...at 32.0 feet...Flooding begins at a trailer park downstream from Morris Bridge and just upstream from the northern end of the Tampa Bypass canal.
The Hillsborough River Near Hillsborough River State Park
  • Until Saturday evening.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
  • Impact...at 13.4 feet...Streets in Crystal Springs flood and homes are isolated, but no flooding into homes occurs.
  • Impact...at 11.0 feet...Hillsborough River State Park is closed. Lowland flooding occurs at the mobile home park near Branchton on State Road 579.
  • Impact...at 8.0 feet...Some State Park operations are suspended.
The Alafia River At Lithia
  • Until Monday afternoon.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
  • Impact...at 15.0 feet...Additional residences downstream of State Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
  • Impact...at 13.0 feet...River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of State Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.
  • Impact...at 12.0 feet...Water begins to affect River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of State Road 640.
The Anclote River At Elfers
  • Until Friday night.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring.
  • Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
  • Impact...at 23.0 feet...Evacuation recommended for residents of Anclote River Estates. Over 300 homes in the area may need to be evacuated.
  • Impact...at 22.0 feet...There is water over the roadway along the Elfers Parkway.
The Withlacoochee At Trilby
  • Until further notice.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 17.4 feet by Tuesday morning.
  • Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
  • Impact...at 15.6 feet...Water is 2 to 3 feet over the bridge at Clay Sink road and State Road 575.
  • Impact...at 15.3 feet...Riverdale trailers are flooded.
The Withlacoochee River At Croom
  • Until further notice.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  • Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 10.9 feet by Tuesday morning.
  • Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
  • Impact...at 9.0 feet...Farms and pastureland flood.
The Cypress Creek At Worthington Gardens
  • Until further notice.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 11.2 feet by tomorrow morning then begin falling.
  • Impact...at 12.0 feet...The walkway to the river gage floods.
  • Impact...at 11.0 feet...Flooding threatens two homes on State Road 54.
    Impact...at 8.0 feet...Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54.
The Myakka River At Myakka River State Park
  • Until further notice.
  • At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring.
  • Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by this evening then begin falling.
  • Impact...at 11.0 feet...Homes and bogs flood, water approaches State Road 72.
  • Impact...at 10.6 feet...The walkway to the river gage floods.
  • Impact...at 8.5 feet...Most of Myakka State Park is closed.
  • Impact...at 8.0 feet...The main road at Myakka State Park floods.
The Little Manatee River At Wimauma
  • Until Saturday morning.
  • At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  • Minor flooding is occurring.
  • Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
  • Impact...at 14.5 feet...Flooding of several houses begins near 32nd and 33rd streets in Ruskin.
  • Impact...at 13.0 feet...The canoe rental area floods.
  • Impact...at 11.0 feet...The river overflows its banks.
The Peace River At Bartow
  • Until further notice.
  • At 07 AM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  • Impact...at 8.0 feet...Private roads downstream flood.

The Horse Creek Near Arcadia

  • Until Tuesday afternoon.
  • At 07 PM Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
  • Impact...at 16.0 feet...Water is on State Highways 72 and 761.
  • Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6 feet on Sep 28, 1953.

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