TAMPA, Fla. — During a heat advisory for parts of the Tampa Bay area Tuesday, Tampa broke its 4th of July temperature record.
ABC Action News meteorologist Greg Dee said the temperature of 97 at around 3:30 p.m. beats the previous record of 96.
NEW | It's official. This is now the hottest 4th of July on record in Tampa. Current temperature of 97 beats previous record of 96. We'll get the official high later. Notice the humidity though, it's rather low leading to a heat index of "only" 103. #flwx @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/MFP8VlPYc7
— Greg Dee (@GregDeeWeather) July 4, 2023
Three other cities in the Tampa Bay area tied their record 4th of July highs.
It's official. NWS confirms Tampa had it's hottest 4th of July on record with a high of 97. Three other cities tied their record highs: Brooksville hit 99, Ruskin hit 98 and it was 97 degrees in Winter Haven. How did you stay cool today? #flwx pic.twitter.com/s7l6nHPgMe
— Greg Dee (@GregDeeWeather) July 4, 2023