The Weather Channel published a striking animation that shows the magnitude of the storm surge expected to hit Florida's west coast due to Hurricane Milton.
Using FloodFX simulation technology, meteorologist Stephanie Abrams demonstrated how destructive waves and rising sea levels could impact coastal communities in regions like Tampa, where the hurricane is likely to make landfall.
The video shows that the water level could rise up to nine feet above the street surface, completely covering the first level of buildings and even trees.
Hurricane Milton, which has been fluctuating between categories 4 and 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is threatening to bring a storm surge capable of causing devastating flooding in low-lying and coastal areas of Tampa and other counties in Florida.
Also, being the most devastating hurricane to hit the state in the last 100 years.
Authorities have warned that this surge may threaten both human life and properties along the affected coastline.
The Weather Channel, a channel specialized in weather information based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by Allen Media Group, has been a key resource for providing residents in the region with detailed forecasts and continuous updates on the development of Hurricane Milton.
The network, which broadcasts in English and Spanish, continues to urge the public to stay informed about the latest weather alerts.
Also, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, urged residents in risk areas to evacuate, as a matter of life or death.
The mayor of Tampa, Jane Castor, also sent a dire warning to residents who refuse to evacuate: "Helene was a wake-up call. This is literally catastrophic. I can say without dramatizing at all that if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die," emphasized the official.
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