In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away. Tap below…
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Age of Tropicana Field roof played role in Hurricane Milton damage, stadium engineer says
In the days before Hurricane Milton, top officials at one of the firms that built Tropicana Field grew “concerned” that the stadium’s roofing might not hold up against the historic winds forecasted for the Tampa Bay area. Tap below to…
Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over. Tap below to read the report from Isabella…
WATCH: Tropicana Field roof on Rays stadium seemingly shredded by wind as Hurricane Milton lashes Florida
Tropicana Field, the longtime home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, suffered extreme damage to its domed roof on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton moved through the region. Tap below to read the report by RJ Anderson for CBSSports.com
Hurricane Milton batters Florida’s west coast with hurricanes, home destruction
TAMPA, Fla. – Milton slammed into Florida’s already storm-blasted west coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane threatening huge swaths of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and regions still reeling from the destruction of Helene. Tap below to read the reports…