How does Milton stack up to notable Texas storms and the worst hurricanes in history?
Milton astounded scientists with how fast it grew from a tropical storm into a Category 5 hurricane. Here's how it compares ...
Hurricane Helene among deadliest to hit US mainland; damage and death toll grow
With the number of Helene's victims reaching at least 100 on Monday, the powerful storm that swept the Southeast and ...
Helene has become one of the deadliest hurricanes of the modern era
These are the 10 deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States before Helene and since 1954, when forecasters began ...
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Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer
Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very ...
Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast
Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit ...
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Hurricane Helene – Adjusters face significant hurdles as industry prepares for a surge of claims
The recent impact of Hurricane Helene on Florida and nearby states has left a trail of destruction, with storm surge damage, ...
Disinfo, lack of cash complicate storm response
For years, scientists and urban planners have warned that rising sea levels and worsening tropical cyclones have made storms a bigger threat to the coastal Tampa Bay area. While the region has made ...
Helene one of several hurricanes to batter Sarasota, Manatee counties in recent years
The founder of the Climate Adaptation Center said storm impacts will increase; governments must rethink rules of development and stormwater mitigation.
With hurricanes like Milton, are CAT 6 storms coming? Scientists say storms intensifying
While the number of hurricanes may have remained the same, the intensity has grown with heavier winds and more rain. Is a Category 6 needed?
Is FEMA messing up? An expert weighs in.
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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 ...
Hurricane Milton: What is a storm surge?
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist David Chandley walks us through Hurricane Milton's storm surge and path, and gives us a sneak ...