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Tampa, Milton and Hurricane Irma

AZ Central · 5m

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 · 27m

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.

Milton, Florida

Hurricane Milton live updates: Eye wall begins to move onshore near Tampa as Florida deals with tornadoes, flooding

Forecasters are urging people in Florida to make preparations or leave their homes today, as the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Milton is a "catastrophic Category 5 hurricane" and will hit Florida later today or early tomorrow as a major storm.

BBC on MSN · 10h

Watch: Residents prepare as outer bands of Milton hit Florida

Residents prepare as outer bands of Milton hit Florida

Battered Florida Coast Prepares for Hurricane Milton

Less than two weeks after Helene left at least 232 people dead and countless more homeless in six states, the even stronger Hurricane Milton is headed toward Tampa Bay.

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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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Hurricane Milton Live Updates: Extreme Wind Warning Issued For Tampa As Eyewall Moving Onshore

Hurricane Milton is expected to be an “extremely dangerous” hurricane when it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday night.

8hon MSN

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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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, ...

7hon MSN

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 ...

News Nation on MSN6h

‘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, ...

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Daily Briefing: Follow Hurricane Milton's path

Milton's wind speeds had "explosively" intensified over the last day, officials say. The storm rapidly strengthened from ...

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