Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

Deep moisture remains overhead. Southwest winds will continue to stream deep moisture into Florida.

Showers and storms will move south-southwest from the Gulf and onshore starting again Friday morning. Storms may repeat over the same areas, so flooding will be possible.

More heavy rain will be possible over areas that flooded Thursday. So flooding will occur with less rainfall in those areas. 

Storms will move to inland locations in the afternoon.

Keep an eye on the rain, get updates from our Klystron 9 radar before you leave the house.

Highs: Upper 80s Lows:  70s Rain Coverage: 70%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96 
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch who ascended the throne at just 27 years old and ruled the United Kingdom for more than 70 years, has died, Buckingham Palace announced on Twitter. She was 96 years old.

• Live Updates: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
  
• Operation London Bridge: The 10-day plan after the Queen's death
• 10 memorable moments from Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign
• 'She defined an era': Biden says Queen Elizabeth's legacy looms large
• ‘It is a day of great loss': Politicians, public figures react to death of Queen Elizabeth II

   
2. Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme
Former President Donald Trump's longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money laundering and conspiracy charges in New York alleging he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

3. St. Pete Mayor: City will no longer have deputy mayor position; hostile workplace allegations being investigated
Mayor Ken Welch announced that change Thursday during a news conference to publicly address the resignations of two key staff members on Thursday, nearly one week after their departures. 

4. NASA announces tentative launch dates for Artemis moon mission
The space agency is looking at either Friday, Sept. 23, or Tuesday, Sept. 27, to launch the uncrewed Artemis I mission, said Jim Free, associate administrator of Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, during a teleconference on Thursday.

5. Weekly U.S. jobless claims dip lower to 222K
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 3 fell to 222,000, down 6,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

6. Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2B in U.S. military aid for Europe
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv as the Biden administration announced new military aid worth more than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.

7. Hurricane Earl brings strong winds to Bermuda today
The center of Earl will pass southeast of Bermuda, but it'll come close enough to cause heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds on the island. It'll feel the greatest effects Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. 

8. Haines City issued $75,000 fine after sewage leak
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has fined Haines City $75,000 after a major wastewater spill into one of its lakes. James Keene was promoted to Public Infrastructure Director in February of 2020, but he admits the issue with wastewater spills in the city dates back before his time.

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

• BUCS BASH: TradeWinds Island Resorts is hosting a Bucs Beach Bash, Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11. Fans can party all weekend long with live music, corn hole tournaments, poolside parties, a Bucs watch party and a Kid Zone, along with Bucs' cheerleaders, Captain Fear, and the Buccaneers Street Team. This event is free and open to the public.  
  
  
• HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER: HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital will host a "Wine Down the Summer" fundraiser on Friday, September 9 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Masaryk Winery. The event will include a silent auction, food trucks and music. Proceeds will benefit the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, which provides emergency funds to HCA Healthcare colleagues and helps communities in need after events such as natural disasters.
  
  
• AUTO SHOW: The Tampa Bay Auto Show returns to Tampa Convention Center from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11. From new model introductions to automotive industry innovations, the Tampa Bay Auto Show serves as a stage for automakers to showcase their products and technologies. Tickets can be purchased here. 

            NATIONAL NOTES

            Friday, September 9

• UK accession Council meets to proclaim King Charles the new Sovereign / King Charles will then return to London
• King Charles III to speak on the Queen’s passing
• Day of Mourning in the UK following death of Queen Elizabeth
• President Biden addresses ‘Rebuilding American Manufacturing’ at groundbreaking of new Ohio Intel Plant
• Deadline for DOJ and Trump Legal team to put forward Special Master Candidates in Mar-A-Lago document case
• New Iphones available to pre-order