- Heavy rains and thunderstorms moved across the Tampa Bay area Wednesday evening causing widespread flooding.
- Several roads across the area had standing water, stranding vehicles.
- I-275 SB at mile marker 40 was closed Wednesday evening due to standing water in the roadway.
- Officials recommend not driving through flooded roadways, stating that one foot of water is enough to float most cars and that six inches of water can cause stalling and loss of vehicle control.
Check out videos of the flooding below:
Wednesday flooding strands car in high water
Wednesday evening flooding near Columbus and Himes
Flooding on Himes Avenue
Flooding on I-275
Flooding on I-275
A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter.
Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car
