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The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from

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Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing. Here's what Tampa Bay should watch out for.

As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.

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'Reverse storm surge': How Hurricane Milton could flood Tampa Bay or shockingly dry it

With reverse storm surge, especially in larger storms, the opposite happens, explained AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok in 2022, after Ian hit. “It can pull the water out because the wind flow is coming from land to ocean, and it pushes the water,” he said. “The power of the wind is incredible.”

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Tampa Bay's main hospital is built on a low-lying island. Hurricane Milton could push its defenses to the limits.

Hurricane Milton could cause a storm surge of up to 15 feet, stretching low-lying Tampa General Hospital's AquaFence defenses ...

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Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida makes last-minute prep before 'catastrophic' storm hits

Forecasters are urging people in Florida to make preparations or leave their homes today, as the National Hurricane Center ...

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