Milton storm surge could be too much for Tampa General’s AquaFence
On one side, Dustin Pasteur, vice president of Facilities and Construction, can be seen inspecting a 10-foot high section of the AquaFence. On the other, floodwaters from Hillsborough Bay lapped against the barrier. The surge from the storm reached seven feet.
How does storm surge work? Here's how Milton could bring reverse storm surge to Tampa Bay
Reverse storm surge happens when the wind from the storm pushes the excess water away from shore instead of pushing it onto the coast and it happened during Hurricanes Irma and Ian. WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut told USA TODAY that if Milton makes landfall to the south of Tampa Bay, it could happen again.
At 11 a.m., Milton continued moving away from Florida as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. Portions of ...
Storm surge damage in Siesta Key can be seen across the island after Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night.
A boat in a spot where it shouldn't be, it's something we saw often with Hurricane Ian, and now we are seeing it again after ...
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm, delivering storm surge, flooding and tornadoes to Lee ...
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