After Hurricane Milton Ravages Gulf Coast of Florida, Tampa Fears Floods Caused by Reverse Surge

Tampa braces for waters to rush back into emptied Tampa Bay.

Tampa Police Department
Storm winds whipping around from the east caused a reverse storm surge in Tampa Bay as Hurricane Milton battered the Gulf Coast. The anomaly left bay levels five feet below normal. Tampa Police Department

While most of central Florida begins rescue and clean-up efforts as the devastating Hurricane Milton heads out sea, Tampa could deal with flash flooding as water that was sucked out of the bay during the height of the storm comes rushing back in.

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