Tampa, Milton and storm surge
One-two punch: Hurricane Milton storm surge finishes destruction Hurricane Helene started
The first was by Hurricane Helene, a storm that passed by Sarasota and Manatee counties about 100 miles offshore, before making landfall the night of Sept. 26 in Florida's Big Bend, near Perry. Helene, Izzo said, ”really ravaged the coastline, but that was different – people got water in their properties with Helene.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Hurricane Milton Updates: Storm moves into Atlantic, Georgia coast still facing surge
The Georgia coast is still under a Tropical Storm Warning, with storm surge still expected to impact areas from Tybee ...
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Storm surge damage seen across the island in Siesta Key
Storm surge damage in Siesta Key can be seen across the island after Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Hurricane Milton live coverage: Power storm rages in SW FL with surge, flooding, fierce wind
This is the place for the latest news and developments for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Lee County and the Southwest ...
Hurricane Milton leaves widespread destruction; rescue operations underway
Florida tries to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Milton brought widespread destruction with more than 2 million still without power.
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 ...