Why the Tampa Bay area is especially vulnerable as Hurricane Milton nears
As the booming region faces the possibility of a direct hit from a major hurricane, the risks from storm surge are severe.
Before-and-after aerial images show how Hurricane Helene hurt Tampa Bay
On Pass-A-Grille Beach, forecasters projected 6 feet or greater of water above ground just hours before Hurricane Helene's storm surge peaked on Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service flew over the Tampa Bay area on Sunday to help document the storm damage from above. [ National Ocean Service ]
Hurricane Helene: Where the Tampa Bay area stands one week after the storm
It has been one week since Hurricane Helene⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ changed the lives of tens of thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area.
Photos, videos show more damage from Hurricane Helene across Tampa Bay
Just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, Tampa Bay residents continue to see the storm's impact throughout the area.
WATCHES AND WARNINGS: What the Tampa Bay area should know ahead of Hurricane Milton
Milton's anticipated landfall along Florida's west coast has the National Hurricane Center issuing watches and warnings. Here are the latest watches and warnings issued for the Tampa Bay area ahead of Hurricane Milton. This story will be updated with the most up-to-date information available.
PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene impacting Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay region is already seeing the hurricane's impact, as heavy rainfall begins to bring flooding and storm surge.
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida’s Tampa Bay region
Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation.
Feeding Tampa Bay provides help to thousands after Hurricane Helene
People across the Tampa Bay Area are hurting right now after Hurricane Helene, and Feeding Tampa Bay has stepped up to help provide for thousands of people.
Howden Re warns of potential direct hit on Tampa Bay by Hurricane Milton
Storm surge is a primary concern, particularly for the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Roth noted that storm surges from Hurricane Helene in 2024 reached seven to nine feet. If Milton stays on its current trajectory and strength, surges could reach as high as 15 feet in some areas.
Milton Strengthens Into a Category 3 Hurricane as Florida Prepares for Massive Evacuations
Milton has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years
Hurricane Milton Strengthens Into Category 4, Takes Aim At Florida Days After Helene; Flood Concerns In Tampa Bay & Miami As Orlando Theme Parks Monitor St…
Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, with a dangerous surge threatening Tampa Bay. In a briefing ...
Bucs to Evacuate Tampa Ahead of Hurricane to Stay in New Orleans for Saints Game
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving up their travel schedule for their Week 6 matchup with the New Orleans Saints due to ...
Florida Politics20h
Tampa General innovation keeps Helene storm surge at bay
During Helene, Tampa Bay faced a reported seven-foot storm surge, according to the National Weather Service. But the ...