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Time to evacuate running out as Hurricane Milton stalks Florida . Storm surge is the deadliest when it comes to impacts seen from a hurricane. The Gulf Coast of Florida from Tampa Bay down to ...
The National Hurricane Center’s peak storm surge forecast map released on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall somewhere along the state’s west coast.
Storm surge. "A storm surge of 15-20 feet is anticipated near and just east of where the eye rolls ashore. At this time, the level of storm surge is most likely in the Big Bend area of Florida.
A stretch of the Florida Gulf Coast, including Tampa Bay, could see storm surge of 10 to 15 feet above normal water levels. Map shows the forecast for possible storm surge levels from Hurricane ...
The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops. About 98% of South Florida lost power during the storm. A significant storm surge – estimated around 9 ft (2.7 m) near Marathon – inundated the Florida Keys. Rainfall during the storm reached 13.26 in (337 mm) at Kennedy Space Center.
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In Florida, storm surge reached several feet above ground between Palm Beach and Jacksonville, while heavy rains fell, leading to flooding in a number of coastal communities. [7] The highest known sustained wind speed in Florida was 78 mph (126 km/h) in Titusville. [6] A report from Sebastian noted 90 mph (140 km/h). [7]
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.