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.
Tampa Bay was spared from deadly storm surge during Milton due to a strange phenomenon called reverse storm surge. Here's why ...
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Is Milton's storm surge forecast for Tampa Bay worse than Helene's?A catastrophic storm surge is expected to inundate Florida's Gulf Coast from Hurricane Milton, raising water levels by up to ...
"Do not put your faith in a wobble," Perkins said. "… Everybody in Tampa Bay should consider that we are going to be ground ...
Fearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit ...
Floridians are picking up the pieces after Milton cut through the state, battering it with deadly tornadoes, historic rain and high winds — and the storm was supercharged by climate change, according ...
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