Tampa Bay was spared catastrophic storm surge from Hurricane …
Oct 10, 2024 · Water in Tampa Bay was returning back to normal levels Thursday morning following the passage of Hurricane Milton, which briefly caused "reverse storm surge" in the bay.
Milton storm surge totals: SW Florida, Sarasota hardest hit; Tampa …
Oct 10, 2024 · Reverse storm surge empties parts of Tampa Bay. Hurricane Milton's winds blew about 5 feet of Tampa Bay water out to sea, according to the National Weather Service.
Milton’s winds pound Tampa Bay, but its surge goes south
Oct 10, 2024 · Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key in Sarasota County, but the Category 3 storm’s winds ravaged landmarks far and wide across Tampa Bay. Damage to a mobile home in Harbor Lights Club...
Live Updates: Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida coast
Oct 9, 2024 · The hurricane center revised its storm surge forecast for Tampa Bay, saying the area can now expect 3-5 feet of surge. It canceled the storm surge warning for north of the Anclote River.
Helene’s storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to …
Oct 4, 2024 · Bowles and 11 others perished as Helene hit the Tampa Bay area harder than any hurricane in 103 years. By far the worst damage in the area happened in Pinellas County on the narrow, 20-mile (32-kilometer) string of barrier islands …
Hurricane Milton Thursday recap: Storm leaves a trail of destruction
Oct 10, 2024 · In Punta Gorda, 100 miles south of Tampa, residents woke Thursday to find Milton’s fierce winds and storm surge were powerful enough to deposit large sailboats on front lawns. The city, perched...
Record-breaking storm surge hits most of Tampa Bay ... - ABC Action News
Sep 27, 2024 · The Tampa Bay area experienced unprecedented storm surges during Hurricane Helene. Some areas across the state hit new record highs for storm surge levels.
Hurricane Milton: At least 14 deaths confirmed after monster storm ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Hurricane Milton dumped so much rain over parts of Florida’s Tampa Bay area that it qualified as a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event. St. Petersburg had 18.31 inches of rain — or more than 1.5...
Hurricane Milton updates: Devastating winds and rains pummel …
Oct 9, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. - Milton slammed into Florida's already storm-blasted west coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane threatening huge swaths of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and regions still...
Tampa area avoids storm surge but smacked by Milton’s winds
Oct 10, 2024 · Two weeks ago, much of the region absorbed record levels of storm surge that destroyed thousands of homes. While some projections showed Milton’s surge would be worse, that threat receded...