Tampa flood forecast
Clear today
No flooding expected in the next 7 days
Now
Today 1:24 AM
Tide
2.2 ft
In short
In Tampa, roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's St. Petersburg station passes about 4.7 ft (MLLW). No flooding is forecast in Tampa in the next 30 days. The next king tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 2:30 AM EDT (3.0 ft predicted).
Next 7 days
Flood windows
No flooding expected this week.
Next king tide: Wed, Oct 28 at 2:30 AM (3.0 ft). Subscribe to the calendar and we'll put flood days on it.
Tap a day for the street-by-street forecast and a share card. Times are America/New York time.
Since 1996
Tampa flood history
Days with roads at risk
4
since 1996
Record high water
8.52 ft
Sep 27, 2024
Days a year, then vs now
0 → 0
1996–05 vs 2016–25
Estimates only. Never drive through flood water — six inches can float a car. Follow local authorities.
How this forecast works
FloodRoute combines NOAA tide predictions for the St. Petersburg station with the elevation of every road segment in Tampa. When the predicted water level rises above a road's lowest point, it's marked — amber for possible, orange for likely, red for severe. The NOAA St. Petersburg gauge shows how far the water is actually running above or below the tide tables; that difference is carried into the forecast and fades over the following days. Recent rain raises the next 24 hours. After each high tide, streets stay marked a little longer, because water drains off the road more slowly than the tide falls.
Tide source: NOAA station 8726520 (St. Petersburg). Updated 1:27 AM.
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FAQ
Tampa flooding: questions, answered
Which roads flood in Tampa?
No roads in Tampa are forecast to flood in the next 30 days. Roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's St. Petersburg station passes about 4.7 ft (MLLW). The live map has a tide scrubber to see the week ahead.
When is the next flood in Tampa?
No flooding is forecast in Tampa in the next 30 days.
How high does the tide have to be to flood roads in Tampa?
Roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's St. Petersburg station passes about 4.7 ft (MLLW). Higher tides flood more streets, for longer. FloodRoute marks flooding as possible when the water is less than 0.5 ft above a road's low point, likely up to 1.5 ft, and severe at 1.5 ft or more.
When is the next king tide in Tampa?
Wed, Oct 28 at 2:30 AM EDT: a 3.0 ft high tide predicted at NOAA's St. Petersburg station. FloodRoute calls a high tide a king tide when it is more than 0.7 ft above the station's mean higher high water (MHHW).
How can I get flood alerts for Tampa?
The free FloodRoute iPhone app gives you a heads-up before flood windows in your home town; FloodRoute Pro adds street-level alerts for your saved places and your commute. Without the app, subscribe to the Tampa flood calendar and flood days appear on your calendar automatically.
How accurate is the Tampa flood forecast?
It's an estimate built from NOAA tide predictions for the St. Petersburg station, corrected with live readings from the NOAA St. Petersburg gauge, and the measured elevation of every road segment in Tampa. Wind, storm surge and blocked drains can change what actually floods. Never drive through flood water.