NewsMySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)August 28, 2026Sarasota County
Meteorologists forecast heavy rainfall and scattered thunderstorms for the Suncoast
The Suncoast region is expected to experience a shift in weather patterns leading to daily afternoon downpours and potential localized flooding through the middle of next week. Residents should prepare for high heat indices near 100 degrees today followed by increased moisture and rainfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.
Read the full story at MySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)Why It Matters
Residents in low-lying or poor drainage areas face a risk of minor roadway flooding and standing water due to predicted heavy rainfall through next week.
Key Facts
- Daily rainfall accumulations are expected to reach 3 to 4 inches by the middle of next week.
- Inland areas could see rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches.
- Heat index values are expected to reach near 100 degrees today.
- High temperatures will remain near 90 degrees along the coast and in the low 90s inland.
- Minor roadway flooding and standing water are possible in poor drainage areas.
- Tropical disturbances currently in the Atlantic pose no immediate threat to Florida.
- Boating conditions are generally favorable outside of thunderstorm activity.
Who's Mentioned
organizationWWSB“News outlet reporting the weather forecast.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“Monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic.”locationCabo Verde Islands“Location of a tropical disturbance currently posing no threat to Florida.”locationSuncoast“The geographic region affected by the weather pattern.”