Flash, urban, and areal flooding are all expected for the Tampa Bay region ... ahead of the storm surge with the United States Geological Survey's interactive topographical map "TopoView".

It's a strange and rare event called reverse storm surge and is exactly what it sounds like. Here's why Tampa Bay stayed dry as Hurricane Milton made landfall just south of Tampa in Siesta Key.

Thirty-four total deaths were reported in Florida. Helene produced devastating storm surge along the Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area. Analyzed storm surge inundation (feet above ground ...