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Newsweek on MSN · 7h

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.

AZ Central · 7h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 10h

Tampa hospital uses AquaFence to prepare for possible record storm surge with Hurricane Milton

Tampa General Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is preparing to continue normal operations during Hurricane Milton.

21hon MSN

Milton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region

Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic ...

20h

Milton's likely record-breaking storm surge in Tampa Bay could surpass anything seen in over a century

A catastrophic storm surge is expected to inundate Florida's Gulf Coast from Hurricane Milton, raising water levels by up to ...

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