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Tampa, Milton and Hurricane Irma

AZ Central · 1m

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.

The New York Times · 2h

Here’s Why Hurricane Milton Is Sucking Water Out of Tampa Bay

A hurricane’s winds blow counterclockwise, and with Milton passing south of Tampa Bay, winds to the north of the storm are blowing in from the east, pushing water away from the shoreline.

Newsweek · 23m

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.

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Wind from Hurricane Milton tears apart roof of Tampa's Tropicana Field

Hurricane Milton damaged the roof of Tropicana Field, home to MLB's Tampa Bay Rays. NBC News' Bill Karins provides a forecast ...

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Tampa mayor’s warning to residents who don’t evacuate for Milton: 'You are going to die'

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida mid-week. Officials are hammering home the importance of following ...

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At Tampa’s Zoo, Some Workers Will Stay Behind During Milton

More than 1,000 animals live at the 65-acre zoo, including elephants, giraffes, primates, flamingos, alligators, ...

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Resurfaced videos simulate apocalyptic hurricane like Milton slamming into Tampa: 'Worst-case scenario'

Two exercise videos released a decade apart depict a massive Category 5 hurricane eerily similar to Milton barreling into ...

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Why a small shift in Milton's path could mean catastrophe for Tampa

Will Tampa residents see catastrophic storm surge? Its exact landfall spot will make all the difference, but it's hard to ...

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‘Not so confident in my decision’: Tampa woman to ride out Milton

TAMPA, Fla. ( NewsNation) — Morgan Roos, a Tampa resident who has decided not to evacuate the area ahead of Hurricane Milton, ...

Dire warnings to flee as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida: 'This is your last chance'

Officials in a Tampa Bay-area county say that they're taking buses off the roads as Hurricane Milton bears down and that it's ...

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Milton Regains Category 5 Strength as It Plows Toward Tampa

The storm’s winds climbed back to 160 miles per hour after weakening slightly for several hours. Gas pumps across Florida ran ...

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