Paralleling the coast. Thursday night, i paused it, not just because we have a cat 4 east of florida but i think this will be the impacts. Beginning thursday night into friday. We are talking about polk county, Highlands County. You are the ones that will experience the worst of it as far as the winds as the track is now. 40 to 60 Miles Per Hour winds thursday into friday because of that parallel. You see that line close to the coast and then heading up friday across the northeastern part of the state. These are the watches and warnings but we focus in on our counties. Polk and Highlands County thursday night and into friday, 40 to 60 Miles Per Hour winds. Power out tables, if you are watching from lake wales, lakeland, place sick lakes, you there could be power disruptions, especially on friday. Lets talk about the rainfall associated with this in a few minutes. Good morning. Wesley chapel, a crash in your area on bruce b. Downs at 56. Northbound lane is blocked. We are working to get
Progress. And, another time he was sobbing on the phone and other times, he said bring it. They didnt wait much longer. They used an Armored Vehicle to clear the way. Then they threw tear gas in the room. He can see them jump out of the window. And he has been on the run since last week when they say he shot a woman in the arm. Im glad that everyones all right. I dont know what to make of it. Yes. And part of that story is that putnam was doing math last night and had a shotgun in that motel room but today after the standoff they found a weapons inside of that room. New tonight, Busch Gardens says its temporarily shutting ride. And, out in abundance of pump rapids. And, as it works with other right manufacturers to understand what killed four people on a similar ride in australia. Under 5 pm, we have learned surveillance cameras capture that moment that two people were thrown from the Thunder River rapids ride. Two others were somehow caught inside the right. Authorities are still goin
Waking up near 70. The current temperature at tampa international. 72 in venice. Lakeland. Brooksville. Remember last sunday in the 40s. 66 out the door. A nice refreshing northeast breeze that will be gusty at times. Sustained winds at 20 in st. Pete, and this wind helps in the Temperature Department considering we have mid80s this afternoon. How about high clouds kind of streaming in from the south and west. A day but filtered sun during the afternoon. If you have outdoor plans with the kids this halloween and they have those layered costumes, peel one of the la layers off. 82 at lunchtime. 82 today. The trick or treating forecast and the world series forecast. You can watch the game tonight coming up. Alcides lindsay, thank y you. A fatal hitandrun in polk county, one person is dead and anchor this happened just after midnight and the deputy hit a driver when they were both hit by another car. It happened on state road 60 right between tiger lake and sam keen roads in lake wales. Ac
Lets look at weather and traffic. Its a pretty comfortable morning, were at 59, 58 in zephyrhills, most everybody else in the 60s. So were actually a few degrees warmer than this time yesterday in most spots. Tampa is about 3 degrees warmer. So lets take you on through the day. At 8 a. M. , 67 degrees, and its going to be bright out there. The sun is going to rise earlier after the time change, a few passing clouds, 80 degrees at noon. By the time we head towards 4 p. M. Temperatures at 84, lots of sunshine for you. Ill take you more specifically hour by hour and were going to let you know whats happening on the roads. One problem out on the interstate that were waking up to. First i want to start with this is 275 not far away from the 22nd avenue north exit and you can see the 2 right lanes are blocked. We had a vehicle that caught fire. Clearly the fire is out now but still a lot of clean up in the process. This is southbound. Thats a look at weather and traffic. In breaking news the
Eve. You know, it actually is a really comfortable morning, a few spots are cooler, 58 in zephyrhills but most of us are in the 60s, 63 in lakeland, sarasota is at 69 degrees. A few high, thin clouds beginning to stream in but i dont think theyll produce any rainfall. Todays highs is going to be above average, average is 80, i expect 84, during the evening temperatures will fallk ill have an 8day temperature trend and we do trend a little cooler. A pretty good drive overall a couple little problem spots out there. Look at this this is 275, looks absolutely wonderful. Lets take a look at venice now southern Sarasota County area and we still have this collision venice east boulevard at indian hills boulevard. Its off to the shoulder, a little bit of construction here northbound bradenton weve got a crash 38th avenue east at 15th street so be on the look out for that. Thats a look at weather and traffic. Breaking news this morning the death of former u. S. Attorney general janet reno she