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Hurricane Milton, Tampa Bay

The Associated Press on MSN · 57m

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 damage, flooding homes, drowning people who decided to stay near the coast and leaving massive piles of debris that still sit along roadsides.

Columbus Dispatch · 35m

Hurricane Milton forecast: Worst case scenario with cataclysmic storm surge beyond Helene

It’s hard to find much of a forecast cause for optimism. Milton will combine a generational surge threat to west-central Florida with widespread wind impacts and flash flooding.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

'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 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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Milton Live Updates: Millions Told to Flee Monster Storm Aimed at Tampa

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, bringing potentially life-threatening hazards.

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Maps: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path, timing, wind speeds, storm surge, and rainfall

Hurricane Milton is expected to be a Category 3 storm when it makes landfall near Tampa Bay, Florida, late Wednesday.

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