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Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Tampa Bay itself was spared the worst of the storm surge yet again, AccuWeather hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said. Tampa's remarkable streak of avoiding a direct hit from a major hurricane ...
Depending on where Hurricane Milton lands, the Tampa Bay area could be flooded with a huge storm surge − or it could have its bay sucked dry of water. Reverse storm surge – which exposes sand ...
In the Tampa Bay area, at least 17 people died due to Helene. 12 people were killed due to storm surge in Pinellas County and another 5 died directly and indirectly in Hillsborough County. [43] By the morning of September 26, 2024, thousands in the Tampa Bay area were experiencing power outages. [44]
Although the storm was a considerable threat to the majority of the Tampa Bay area, Ian's core remained well to the south of Tampa and St. Petersburg. Ian's blowout tide pulled a large amount of water out of Tampa Bay, [81] with tides reaching 5 to 7 ft (1.5 to 2.1 m) below normal at the Hillsborough County side of the bay. Parts of the county ...
Storm surge near Cedar Key reached up to 8.9 feet (2.7 m), [202] while locations further south near Tampa Bay and Clearwater experienced over 3 ft (0.91 m) of storm surge. [203] Four people were killed in the state, with two of the fatalities occurring from traffic accidents as a result of the hazardous conditions. [204] [205] [206] [207]
The Tampa Bay area is particularly vulnerable to storm surge due to its low-lying geography, said Dennis Smith, an urban planner and professor at Florida State University’s Department of Urban ...
The cities near the mouth of Tampa Bay saw some of the worst storm surge in memory during Helene even though the storm landed more than 100 miles (161 kilometers) to the north. Now forecasters say the low-lying region could be hit with 15 feet (5 meters) of storm surge. “This isn’t water that rises slowly. This is fast-moving water with waves.