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Milton storm surge could be too much for Tampa General’s AquaFence
On one side, Dustin Pasteur, vice president of Facilities and Construction, can be seen inspecting a 10-foot high section of the AquaFence. On the other, floodwaters from Hillsborough Bay lapped against the barrier. The surge from the storm reached seven feet.
Tampa Bay was spared catastrophic storm surge from Hurricane Milton. Here's why.
Water in Tampa Bay was returning to normal levels Thursday. The area experienced 'reverse storm surge' that drove water away from the shoreline.
How does storm surge work? Here's how Milton could bring reverse storm surge to Tampa Bay
Reverse storm surge happens when the wind from the storm pushes the excess water away from shore instead of pushing it onto the coast and it happened during Hurricanes Irma and Ian. WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut told USA TODAY that if Milton makes landfall to the south of Tampa Bay, it could happen again.
Hurricane Milton Reverse Storm Surge Sparks Warning in Tampa Bay
The event, called a reverse storm surge, also occurred during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. As heavy winds from Milton whip from land into the Atlantic Ocean, water levels are dropping significantly, exposing a bare sandy shoreline where water usually sits.
Hurricane Milton brings storm surge, floods. Half of Southwest Florida without power
Immense Hurricane Milton may have been long gone Thursday after making landfall north of Southwest Florida, but its effects will linger, coupled with an interruption and setbacks to the recovery from 2022's Hurricane Ian.
Why Storm Surge Won’t Be Categorized for Hurricane Milton
A s powerful Hurricane Milton nears the Florida coast, forecasters are carefully charting its winds on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. But there’s no easy way to categorize the storm surge that’s expected to ravage ocean-front communities.
Florida Cities Inundated by Storm Surge as Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall
The powerful Category 3 hurricane made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday night with 120 mph winds.
Milton’s tornadoes, storm surge, and rainfall
Powerful hurricane Milton produced devastating rainfall, and powerful winds, and catastrophic storm surge that reached up to 7 feet in the Sarasota, Fla area. Milton was the third landfalling hurricane this year.
Tampa Bay survived Hurricane Milton after reverse storm surge. Here's what that is
Tampa Bay was spared from deadly storm surge during Milton due to a strange phenomenon called reverse storm surge. Here's why, what that is.
Milton’s ‘reverse surge’: Why it sucked water away from Tampa Bay
In the hours before Hurricane Milton hit, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Florida’s Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away.
Milton weakens to post-tropical cyclone, storm surge and rainfall still a danger for coast
At 11 a.m., Milton continued moving away from Florida as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. Portions of ...
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Milton maintains the threat of storm surge on the southeast coast of the US and the Bahamas
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Boat pulled away by storm surge lands in Cape Coral backyard
A boat in a spot where it shouldn't be, it's something we saw often with Hurricane Ian, and now we are seeing it again after ...
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Helene storm surge impact 'more traumatic' for Hermitage on Manasota Key than 2022's Ian
26, Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artists Retreat, could watch a live feed for Hurricane Helene’s storm surge overwhelm the six-acre historic campus at 6660 Manasota ...
Hurricane Milton brings surge, tornadoes, power outages to Lee County
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm, delivering storm surge, flooding and tornadoes to Lee ...
Storm surge causes damage throughout Sarasota
Residents in Sarasota woke up to widespread destruction Thursday morning after a powerful storm surge swept through the area.
Climate Change Made Hurricane Milton Worse, Scientists Say
The group of climate scientists studies the role of climate change in fueling extreme weather. Milton intensified from a ...
White House: President Biden coming to Florida again after Hurricane Milton
Biden flew into Tallahassee on Oct. 3, before hopping over to Taylor County to see the damage first-hand and meet victims of ...