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 live updates as powerful storm makes landfall over Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, Wednesday night. The storm is on track to rake across the Florida peninsula after landfall and head into the Atlantic Ocean. Maps show Milton is expected to flood parts of Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surge as high as 9 to 13 feet.
A hurricane’s winds blow counterclockwise, and with Milton passing south of Tampa Bay, winds to the north of the storm are ...
Fearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit ...
As Danny Pownall looked through the piles of debris on the street left by Hurricane Helene, he feared the destruction ...
Hurricane Milton marched across central Florida on Thursday after making landfall on the state's west coast hours earlier, ...
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