What is storm surge? Explaining the phenomenon in relation to Hurricane Milton
Storm surge is primarily caused by strong winds that push water onto the shore. Those sustained wind speeds, which may exceed ...
Ask the Meteorologist: Why is storm surge such a big threat with Milton?
You'll often hear us mention storm surge as a big threat with landfalling hurricanes. While this is mostly a coastal issue, ...
Milton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next.
As a small, compact system, however, Milton was more similar to Hurricane Wilma in 2005, which holds the record for the ...
What do we know about how Hurricane Milton will harm Jacksonville? When will it arrive?
Hurricane Milton is predicted to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday near the Tampa Bay area, bringing a potentially deadly ...
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 ...
Tampa Mayor Urges Evacuations as Hurricane Milton Approaches
Officials in Tampa urged residents to move electric vehicles, including e-bikes, wheelchairs and golf carts, out of the way ...
Before-and-after aerial images show how Hurricane Helene hurt Tampa Bay
On Pass-A-Grille Beach, forecasters projected 6 feet or greater of water above ground just hours before Hurricane Helene's ...
Hurricane Milton: The Monster in the Gulf
It has truly been a historic day in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton has flirted with several all-time records.