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.
Hurricane Helene storm surge spared few areas along the Gulf Coast in epic, terrible event
Helene's damaging winds extended as far as 345 miles from its center making it one of the largest storms this century.
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.
Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Tampa Bay as Category 4 Storm
Hurricane Milton weakened slightly but remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
'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.”
Tampa Bay bracing for strongest storm in more than a century as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
Florida communities near Tampa Bay were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall two weeks ago about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north
'Life-threatening' storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
When Hurricane Milton reaches Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, the immense and powerful storm could generate “life-threatening” storm surge of up to 15 feet.
FIRST ALERT: Hurricane Ian, two years later
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Tropical Storm Milton prep: Gas, water, groceries, sand. There's a run on supplies in SW FL
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Hillsborough schools shut down for Tropical Storm Milton
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People across Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast monitoring path of Tropical Storm Milton
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Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward ...
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Edgewater braces for storm with 24-hour sandbag stations
Governor DeSantis has now issued a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties, including all of Central Florida ahead of ...
As Milton's flooding rains loom, Volusia-Flagler makes final preparations for the storm
With the clock ticking, residents rush to find sandbags, supplies before the powerful storm's expected Wednesday arrival ...
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as communities recover from Helene and 2022's Ian
Florida’s Gulf Coast is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s near-record winds and expected massive storm surge ...