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Newsweek on MSN · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 5h

Milton’s Storm Surge Threatens Destruction in the Dark

A combination of unrelenting rains and strong storm surge prompted officials to issue flash flood warnings in western and Central Florida.

18hon MSN

Milton’s storm surge could reach record-breaking levels. Here’s what that looks like

CNN's Kate Bolduan demonstrates what a rapid rise in water levels could look like. A woman's house collapsed into floodwaters ...

6h

Debris swirls through air, storm surge rises in Sarasota

The storm surge flooded the first floor of a parking garage in Sarasota where NBC News’ Tom Llamas is reporting. Debris is ...

8hon MSN

Weather Wednesday: Storm surge explained

On this week’s segment, Kevin and Elaina take a closer look at hurricanes and why Milton is so much scarier than others. The ...

3hon MSN

'We will not be able to come': Hurricane Milton forces first responders to hunker down

Authorities along Florida’s Gulf Coast are warning that Hurricane Milton’s intense winds are forcing first responders to have to suspend 911 calls.

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