Hurricane Milton is anticipated to bring a significant storm surge threat to the Florida coast, with the west-central Gulf Coast expected to bear the brunt of the impact. The National Hurricane Center has issued a forecast predicting a storm surge of up to 15 feet in this region.
Storm surge is a phenomenon that occurs when the powerful winds of a storm force water inland, leading to potentially dangerous flooding. In the case of Hurricane Milton, the storm's winds will be driving water from the Gulf of Mexico onto the shore, posing a serious risk to coastal communities.
