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Editor's note: This page reflects the news of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9. For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's aftermath across Florida, read USA TODAY's live hurricane coverage ...
The National Hurricane Center has increased the peak storm surge forecast from 8-12 feet to 10-15 feet of inundation for the area from Anclote River to Tampa Bay.
A record storm surge can occur near and just to the south of where the eye moves ashore. The storm surge will drop off significantly north of where the eye rolls in but can be delayed and swiftly ...
A storm surge is the abnormal rise of seawater pushed towards the shore by a hurricane’s strong winds. This surge can cause severe flooding and destruction, often being one of the deadliest ...
The NHC warned the storm could bring life-threatening storm surge as high as 15 feet, hazardous winds and around 10 inches of rain to parts of Florida, most of which is under a state of emergency.
Life-threatening storm surges are expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded Monday afternoon to a Category 5 storm over the southern ...
National Weather Service meteorologist Tyler Fleming confirmed to USA TODAY that Tampa Bay apparently was spared the massive storm surge that had been feared, instead experiencing a reverse surge ...
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening in Siesta Key, Florida, as a powerful Category 3 storm — causing life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding.