Biden Warns of “Worst Storm” As Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton, Tampa Bay Could be Sucked Dry

As Florida’s west coast braces for a category-5 hurricane, experts warn of a phenomenon called “reverse” storm surge. Depending on where Milton lands, the Tampa Bay area could be flooded with a huge storm surge — or it could have its bay sucked dry of water.
Experts say this may be due to the "reverse" storm surge phenomenon – which exposes sand, silt and debris typically covered by water.
It’s one of the strangest results of a hurricane, and Tampa Bay is especially vulnerable, experts say. The forecast track of the center of Milton shows it hitting land just to the south of Tampa Bay, the National Hurricane Center said.