Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We will see partly to mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low to mid 90s.
Expect a small chance of isolated showers or storms late in the day, but most of us will stay dry.
We have an east wind 10 to 15 mph.
With the low rain chances today, it's a good day to finish your hurricane preparations.
Keep up to date with the latest tropical updates with our Weather on the Nines.
Lows will fall to the upper 70s tonight.
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Tracking the Tropics
A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from Englewood northward and westward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.
A tropical storm will probably develop sometime today in the Western Caribbean, then it will likely strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday.
A hurricane will likely track north and make landfall on Thursday somewhere between the Nature Coast and Panama City.
In terms of intensity, this storm is expected to become a major category 3 hurricane.
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Hernando County Schools announces closures, other districts monitoring
School districts in the Tampa Bay area are beginning to announce the cancellation of classes.
2. Wimauma residents ask Hillsborough BOCC for moratorium on new development
After dealing with unprecedented flooding, Wimauma residents are asking County Commissioners to step in.
3. Hillsborough schools hold town halls to gain support for teacher pay referendum
Hillsborough County Public Schools is holding a series of town hall meetings for residents to learn more about a referendum they'll be asked to decide on in November to boost teacher pay.
4. Successful Hispanic-owned businesses are on the rise in the U.S.
Ricardo Teixeira started his company out of Sarasota in 2021 after years of experience in flooring, with a desire to transition into the countertop business.
5. Pasco drivers frustrated by traffic delays on Moon Lake Road
Drivers say they’ve been late to work and school lately due to major traffic delays on Moon Lake Road. The recent delays are due to an ongoing construction project on Moon Lake Road just north of Ridge Road.
Around the Nation
1. Feds: Man accused in assassination attempt wrote note indicating he intended to kill Trump
2. Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
3. Wall Street drifts higher to set more records
4. Key Nebraska lawmaker opposes GOP effort to change how state awards electoral votes
5. Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes killed at least 350 people, deadliest day of conflict since 2006 war
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Quote of the Day
Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago.
In a brief news release from Bush's attorneys announcing the filing Monday, the Heisman Trophy-winning tailback's representatives claim he should be paid “to address and rectify ongoing injustices stemming from the exploitation of Reggie Bush’s name, image, and likeness during his tenure as a USC football player.”