Storm surge is caused by three things. As hurricanes approach, the wind can push excessive amounts of sea water onto the shore, essentially raising the height of sea level. For example, if an area is ...

Milton is expected to bring catastrophic damage to Florida from potentially record storm surges along the Gulf Coast in the ...

Hurricane Milton strengthened back into a Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday afternoon and is expected to ...

Hurricane Milton, which forecasters say poses an "extremely serious threat," is expected to roar into Florida tomorrow.

The storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is quickly ramping up to a Category 5 hurricane as it heads toward Florida, which Hurricane Helene just hit.

The Florida State Guard (FSG) has activated and mobilized soldiers in preparation of Hurricane Milton. FSG units answering the call for aid include Crisis Response Battalion (CRB), Aviation Response ...

Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa ...

Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater. It’s now among the fastest-growing metropolises in the United ...

As Danny Pownall looked through the piles of debris on the street left by Hurricane Helene, he feared the destruction Hurricane Milton might do once it makes landfall.

As the Gulf Coast prepares for another strong hurricane, officials in Tampa Bay, Florida, are urging residents to take ...

According to data from Insurify shared with Newsweek, the typical Florida household pays an average annual premium of $11,163 ...