'Reverse storm surge': How Hurricane Milton could flood Tampa Bay or shockingly dry it
With reverse storm surge, especially in larger storms, the opposite happens, explained AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok in 2022, after Ian hit. “It can pull the water out because the wind flow is coming from land to ocean, and it pushes the water,” he said. “The power of the wind is incredible.”
Hurricane Milton forecast: Worst case scenario with cataclysmic storm surge beyond Helene
It’s hard to find much of a forecast cause for optimism. Milton will combine a generational surge threat to west-central Florida with widespread wind impacts and flash flooding.
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.
Tampa Bay bracing for strongest storm in more than a century as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
Disaster scenario warns of what Hurricane Milton could do to Tampa Bay
Four years ago, a disaster planning project called "Hurricane Phoenix" imagined what the worst-case scenario would be for a hurricane hitting Tampa. The result looks a lot like some of the forecasts for the region as Hurricane Milton approaches.
Milton's Storm Surge Is a Threat That Could Be Devastating Far Beyond the Tampa Bay Region
Florida communities near Tampa Bay were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall two weeks ago about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north
Live updates: Biden says Hurricane Milton could be one of Florida’s worst storms in a century
The powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to make Wednesday landfall in Florida. Follow live updates.
As Milton's flooding rains loom, Volusia-Flagler makes final preparations for the storm
With the clock ticking, residents rush to find sandbags, supplies before the powerful storm's expected Wednesday arrival ...
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Tropical Storm Milton prep: Gas, water, groceries, sand. There's a run on supplies in SW FL
Tropical Storm Milton is expected to strengthen and turn into a major ... He is used to hurricanes and getting ready.
Hurricane Helene storm surge spared few areas along the Gulf Coast in epic, terrible event
Helene's damaging winds extended as far as 345 miles from its center making it one of the largest storms this century.
FIRST ALERT: Hurricane Ian, two years later
The storm began its life as a tropical wave by American meteorologists. The wave that eventually spawned Ian emerged from ...
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People across Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast monitoring path of Tropical Storm Milton
And, I'm just praying for the people that are still dealing with flood damage that they're able to recover and take rest ...
Hillsborough schools shut down for Tropical Storm Milton
Hillsborough County schools have canceled classes and closed down for Monday through Wednesday as Tropical Storm Milton ...
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Edgewater braces for storm with 24-hour sandbag stations
Governor DeSantis has now issued a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties, including all of Central Florida ahead of ...
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Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward ...
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Hurricane Milton close to Category 5 strength; winds at 155 mph. Florida finalizing preparations
Landfall expected Wednesday night. NHC said Milton "has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida." ...