It's a strange and rare event called reverse storm surge and is exactly what it sounds like. Here's why Tampa Bay stayed dry ...

Evacuations have been issued for some Tampa Bay area counties as Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring storm surge, heavy rain, and high winds. Evacuations have been issued for some Tampa Bay ...

"8-12 feet if the surge comes in at high tide. During Helene, the storm surge around Tampa Bay was 7–8 feet." Massive waves will accompany the surge, exacerbating the flooding from Milton ...