In the wake of Wednesday’s record-breaking rainfall, the entire Tampa Bay area is now under a flood watch till Friday evening, says the National Weather Service.
Yesterday’s rain total reached a massive 2.59 inches at Tampa International Airport, breaking the 2.11 inch record from 2013. The airport has already reported 4.6 inches of rain in August, surpassing the monthly average of 3.7 inches. Overall, this has been an epically soggy year in Tampa Bay. So far in 2019, Tampa International has already blasted through 2018’s total rainfall numbers of 29.7 inches, with 41.5 inches with 5 months remaining in 2019.
5:15 am radar image showing many areas near the coast have had rain overnight into early this morning. More rain is expected area wide through the day with rounds of numerous showers and thunderstorms today. A flood watch remains in effect for localized flooding concerns. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/M4U0KL4TzL
— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) August 15, 2019
Showers are expected to continue today and tomorrow, with a 70 percent chance of rain on Thursday, and an 80 percent chance of rain on Friday, says the NWS.
Flood-prone areas in Tampa Bay have already been hit especially hard, and should continue to monitor weekend forecast updates.
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