Hurricane Ian (2022) – Page 11

Here’s Why Hurricane Ian Is Sucking Water Out Of Tampa Bay

The effect is called a reverse storm surge, but it won’t last. Officials are warning that the water could come rushing back.

A storm surge usually builds over many hours as the eye of hurricane approaches the coast.

Power began coming back on in the east, but it was not clear how much of the electricity had been restored by Wednesday morning.

The storm could bring a level of destruction that many in the densely populated Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida regions have never experienced.