Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will the in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.
Due to the significant threats posed by storm surge, the National Hurricane Center began issuing storm surge alerts for the U.S. coastline in 2017.
A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation within 48 hours. A Storm Surge Warning means the warned area could experience a life-threatening inundation within 36 hours. Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge, which can impact many of the state’s 67 counties.The Tampa Bay region is located on the west coast of Florida and is home to more than 3 million people, according to a recent census count.Historical data from NOAA shows the Tampa Bay region has not experienced a major storm surge from a significant hurricane in more than 100 years.
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