Recently, Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing with it a powerful storm surge that impacted several areas along the coast. Preliminary estimates from the National Hurricane Center indicate that water levels rose at least 5 to 10 feet above ground level due to the storm surge.
The most severely affected area stretched approximately 65 miles along the coast between Siesta Key, where Milton hit land, and Ft. Myers Beach. This stretch experienced the worst of the storm surge, with water levels reaching significant heights.
