Hurricane Milton Reverse Storm Surge Sparks Warning in Tampa Bay
The event, called a reverse storm surge, also occurred during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. As heavy winds from Milton whip from land into the Atlantic Ocean, water levels are dropping significantly, exposing a bare sandy shoreline where water usually sits.
Hurricane Milton live updates as powerful storm makes landfall over Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, Wednesday night. The storm is on track to rake across the Florida peninsula after landfall and head into the Atlantic Ocean. Maps show Milton is expected to flood parts of Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surge as high as 9 to 13 feet.
Storm chaser talks about what he saw on mission into Hurricane Milton's eye
Lead pilot of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters Josh Rannenberg diligently monitors Milton's trajectory, anticipating its historic and potentially life-threatening impact.
Hurricane Milton Could Bring 15ft Storm Surge. Here's What that Looks Like
This 2022 video captures the devastating 15 foot storm surge at Ft. Myers Beach in Florida during Hurricane Ian.
Why Storm Surge Won’t Be Categorized for Hurricane Milton
A s powerful Hurricane Milton nears the Florida coast, forecasters are carefully charting its winds on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. But there’s no easy way to categorize the storm surge that’s expected to ravage ocean-front communities.
Hurricane Milton live updates: Category 3 storm makes landfall in Siesta Key, Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and flooding to much of the state.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm with powerful winds and dangerous surge
Milton had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph when it roared ashore near Siesta Key, Florida, at 8:30 p.m., the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall as Category 3 storm
Washington Post reporter John Farrell describes what it's like on the ground in Tampa, Fla., as Milton makes landfall.
Tornado watch: Why is Hurricane Milton creating so many tornadoes in Southwest Florida?
Florida has seen at least two tornadoes today from Milton, and more are expected to spin off the Category 4 hurricane.
Milton’s Storm Surge Threatens Destruction in the Dark
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A severe geomagnetic storm could cause colorful auroras over Northern California and Alabama
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Storm chaser in Bradenton: 'I can barely even stand'
Storm chaser Ben McMillan joined NBC News live from Bradenton, Fla., where Milton is raging. Intense wind and rain swirled ...
U.S. Warns of Solar Storm That Could Bring Northern Lights and Power Concerns
Periodically, the sun spews out gigantic eruptions of particles into the solar system. Sometimes, when the solar eruptions ...
Solar storm could disrupt communications and display northern lights to parts of California
A severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to parts of California, according to a ...
Debris swirls through air, storm surge rises in Sarasota
The storm surge flooded the first floor of a parking garage in Sarasota where NBC News’ Tom Llamas is reporting. Debris is ...
A severe solar storm is headed toward Earth this week, forecasters say
Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with ...
U.S. Issues Solar Storm Watch After Large Outburst From the Sun
An explosion of particles is expected to reach Earth on Thursday, and could lead to visible Northern Lights in much of the ...