ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, along with a look at conditions into the weekend. 

  • A.M. storms from the gulf
  • Rip currents
  • Weekend pattern change
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  • SEE BELOW: River Flood Warnings

There will be some scattered showers still coming in from the gulf overnight into the early morning.

Yet again the best coverage of showers and storms will actually be during the first half of Wednesday, so don’t be surprised to wake up to a wet commute in some spots.

Morning lows will be in the mid 70s inland, but near 80 at the coast. 

The onshore wind flow pattern will continue for another couple of days. In this pattern we have winds from the west resulting in morning showers and storms coming in from the gulf and then moving eastward, so that most of them end up on the other side of the state in the afternoon to evening. 

Highs will be in the upper 80s for coastal areas and near 90 inland. If you’re at the beach, be alert for possible rip currents, as this continued onshore wind makes conditions prone to them.

In this type of pattern the coverage of rainfall ends up being high, but the amount of time that it rains at your house might only be a half hour and then they move on, so it’s not a horrible pattern to be in. 

The best coverage of rains will be from the Bay southward for Wednesday. The rains then drift back northward on Thursday.

This pattern will continue into Thursday before the pattern finally breaks down on Friday.

Friday will still feature some scattered storms, but the timing will start to change. Instead of them just barreling in from the gulf in the morning, they will hold off and primarily form during the afternoon.

This weekend will be back to a more typical summer pattern of mainly afternoon to evening storms. That also means it will be hotter with highs in the low to mid 90s.

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Flood Warnings:

The Flood Warning is canceled for Withlacoochee At Dunnellon.

The Flood Warning continues for

The Cypress Creek At Worthington Gardens

  • From this evening through further notice.
  • At 5 p.m.Tuesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
  • Minor flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  • Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 9.0 feet by Saturday early afternoon.
  • Impact at 8.0 feet.
  • Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54.

The Alafia River At Lithia

  • Until Saturday evening.
  • At 5 p.m. Monday the stage was 14 feet.
  • Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 14.8 feet by Thursday early afternoon. 
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday early afternoon.
  • Impact at 15.0 feet.
  • Additional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
  • Impact at 13.0 feet - River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.

The Little Manatee River At Wimauma

  • Until late Saturday night.
  • At 5 p.m. Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  • Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  • The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by early Friday morning. 
  • The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday evening.
  • Impact at 14.5 feet
  • Flooding of several houses begins near 32nd and 33rd streets in Ruskin.
  • Impact at 13.0 feet -- Canoe rental area floods

The Manatee River Near Myakka Head

  • Until late tonight.
  • At 4 p.m. Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  • Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
  • Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  • Impact at 11.0 feet
  • Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.

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