Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

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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 to read the article by Jennifer Peltz for the Associated Press News.

Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters worried it could send as much as 15 feet of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay.