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Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Tampa Bay, Florida

Hurricane Milton tracker: 10 to 15 feet of storm surge forecast for Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is forecast to face a record-breaking storm surge of 10 to 15 feet. Storm surge in Fort Myers could reach 6 to 10 feet. As Milton moves over Florida, winds ahead of the system could push storm surge up to 5 feet in Jacksonville and up to 4 feet in Savannah.

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'Reverse storm surge': How Hurricane Milton could flood Tampa Bay or shockingly dry it

With reverse storm surge, especially in larger storms, the opposite happens, explained AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok in 2022, after Ian hit. “It can pull the water out because the wind flow is coming from land to ocean, and it pushes the water,” he said. “The power of the wind is incredible.”

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Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing. Here's what Tampa Bay should watch out for.

As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.

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Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida bracing for direct hit from monster storm

Hurricane Milton, which forecasters say poses an "extremely serious threat," is expected to roar into Florida tomorrow.

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'Time is running out': Florida braces for monster Hurricane Milton. Live updates

Shelters were open in all 67 Florida counties, and authorities urged residents to evacuate. Milton is expected to make ...

Despite slight weakening, Hurricane Milton to make catastrophic landfall in Florida within 36 hours

Hurricane Milton intensified at an astonishing rate over 24 hours, become one of the Atlantic’s most powerful hurricanes on ...

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DeSantis urges Florida to brace for worst ahead of surprisingly powerful hurricane

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he expects Hurricane Milton to unleash significant damage across the Florida Peninsula and that residents should prepare for the worst. Hurricane Milton strengthened ...

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