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Inland flooding: The growing hurricane threat far from the coast
WFLA's 'Surviving the Storm' Hurricane special is airing on May 31 at 7 p.m. You can watch it at 7 p.m. on air on WFLA News Channel 8 or through the TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When most people think of hurricanes, the mind jumps to wind speeds, storm surge, or the category of the storm. But for many Floridians in 2024, the greatest threat came after the storm made landfall—inland flooding. Year of the surge: How a storm 100 miles away changed Tampa Bay forever This past hurricane season brought high water to neighborhoods that had never seen flooding before. And experts say it wasn't just a fluke. It's a warning. In Lakeland's Lake Bonny neighborhood, Jan Morsey still remembers the terrifying hours after Hurricane Milton passed overhead. 'The water was so high it had already inundated our cars… we had electrical wires down that were blocking our driveway, so we had no way of escaping,' she said. 'It was a frantic, very frightening situation.' Jan and her family had to be rescued by a passing truck, grabbing only what they could carry. 'Our little dogs were in their carriers, and that was it for us. It was unbelievable how quickly that water came in.' And the water didn't leave quickly. Days turned into weeks. The water lingered. It wasn't just Florida. In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene brought similar devastation to the mountains. Entire towns in Asheville were washed away, roads collapsed, and beloved landmarks were lost. The storm claimed more than 200 lives across the Southeast, the vast majority due to flooding. 'It will test the fortitude of anyone,' said Florida resident Michael Chad Smith. 'But it could have been worse. Look at North Carolina.' Experts point to several factors: Urban development in once-rural areas can overwhelm outdated drainage systems. Stormwater infrastructure—including dams, canals, and retention ponds—can't always keep up with population growth. Climate data shows hurricanes are producing more rainfall than ever before. Slow-moving systems can dump torrential rain far from the storm's center. 'If there is a body of water and the drainage hasn't kept up, my story can be your story,' said Morsey. The most frightening aspect of inland flooding? How fast it can happen. 'Fifteen minutes. That's all it took,' said Smith. 'Hurricane rain is different. It's a lot of water, very quickly.' A street full of puddles can turn into a river in moments—especially when the ground is already saturated. The National Hurricane Center has responded by: Launching a public awareness campaign about inland flood dangers Expanding watches and warnings to cover inland areas Debuting a flood forecast tool to better anticipate rainfall totals Issuing new rainfall outlooks tied to tropical systems The message is clear: You don't have to live on the coast to be at risk. Michael Chad Smith puts it bluntly: 'What you think can't happen, will happen in a crisis-type situation. Prepare for the worst.' The residents of Lake Bonny never thought their neighborhood would flood. But in 2024, they joined a growing list of inland communities learning just how quickly things can change. And with storms becoming wetter and more widespread, that list is likely to grow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- General
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Rays 13, Astros 3: It Was Close Until It Wasn't
Is there a reverse 10-run rule that we should maybe talk about? I mean c'mon. That was a pretty alright ballgame until it became a little bit of a joke. Ryan Gusto allowed a lot of baserunners but only two runs in 3 2⁄ 3 innings, keeping the Astros close enough. Advertisement On the other side, Shane Baz mowed through Houston's order first time through, keeping them hitless until Jeremy Peña's second time through resulted in a double. Although Peña failed to score, Yainer Díaz (6) got Houston on the board one inning later with a home run. Later in the inning, Mauricio Dubón singled Cam Smith home to cut TB's lead to one. Steven Okert struck out two in a perfect sixth, and Jose Altuve (9) got in on the act with a homer to tie the game at three. And that's when things got a little out of hand. Bryan King (3-1, 3.38) retired one runner but allowed five runs on five hits. Kaleb Ort put out the seventh-inning fire, but surrendered three runs in the eighth. Forrest Whitley came in to relieve and suffered another two earned runs to his ERA. But at least we got the pleasure of watching Cesar Salazar toss a scoreless inning in his major league pitching debut. After getting torched in the seventh and the eighth, Salazar relieved — saving the bullpen a valuable inning they'll likely need. Plus dude was seriously happy. It was a nice genuine moment at the end of a disappointing game. I certainly enjoyed it (most of the game, you can keep the seventh and the eighth). That being said, Houston's gonna need to take the final three games in the set to win the season series against the Rays. Box Score Astros hope for a little payback same time tomorrow night. Advertisement More from
Reuters
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
MLB roundup: Junior Caminero drives in 6 as Rays rout Astros
May 30 - Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday. Reliver Bryan King had allowed four earned runs all season before the Rays tagged him with five runs on five hits. Tampa Bay improved to 8-1 over its past nine games while Houston fell to 7-2 over its past nine home games. Caminero added a two-run double in the Rays' five-run eighth, his third hit. Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Jose Caballero recorded two hits each for Tampa Bay. Edwin Uceta (4-1) got the win over Bryan King (3-1). Houston's Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve both homered off Rays starter Shane Baz, who yielded three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Nationals 9, Mariners 3 (10 innings) Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. contributed a two-RBI double in a seven-run 10th inning as Washington won at Seattle. Daylen Lile's first career RBI, on a sacrifice fly, brought home the tiebreaking run in the 10th against Collin Snider (1-1). Garcia, who had four hits, just missed a grand slam with a drive off the top of the wall in right field. Bell followed with his blast. Washington's Jose A. Ferrer (2-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings of perfect relief. Leody Taveras had three hits and an RBI for the Mariners, who have lost four of five. Phillies 5, Braves 4 (Game 1) Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big game on offense and defense as Philadelphia nipped visiting Atlanta in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Marchan's first homer of the season and Kyle Schwarber's 19th paved the way for the team's 11th win in 12 games. Marchan was hit by a pitch to force in the decisive run in the bottom of the eighth before he threw out the potential tying run at second base in the ninth. A.J. Smith-Shawver sustained an elbow injury and left in the third inning for Atlanta, which lost for the sixth time in seven games. Braves 9, Phillies 3 (Game 2) Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings as Atlanta routed host Philadelphia in the nightcap of a split doubleheader. Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in four runs for the Braves. Ozzie Albies knocked in three runs and Luke Williams added two RBIs. Sale (3-3) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight. His final whiff -- against Edmundo Sosa to end the sixth -- was the 2,500th of his career. Phillies starter Zack Wheeler (6-2), who entered with a streak of 22 2/3 scoreless innings, was charged with six runs in 5 1/3 frames. Blue Jays 12, Athletics 0 Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Jose Berrios struck out nine in six innings and Toronto defeated the visiting Athletics. Clement had a three-run home run and a two-run double, both in an eight-run second inning, tying the club record for RBIs in one inning. Bo Bichette had a two-run homer and three RBIs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a two-run homer and George Springer hit a solo shot. Berrios (2-2) allowed two hits and two walks while matching his season best in strikeouts. Seven second-inning runs were charged to Athletics starter Jacob Lopez (0-3), who allowed six hits in 1 2/3 innings. The A's have lost 14 of 15. --Field Level Media
San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chris Sale becomes fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts as Braves beat Phillies 9-3
Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night to split a doubleheader. The Phillies won the afternoon game 5-4. Sale (3-3) struck out Edmundo Sosa in the sixth inning for his eighth strikeout, to reach the milestone. He did it in 2,026 innings, surpassing the record of 2,107 2/3 set by Randy Johnson. Sale became the 40th pitcher in major league history to reach 2.500 strikeouts and joined Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as the only active pitchers to have reached that plateau. Sosa was the last hitter Sale faced. He allowed just two hits in six shutout innings. Austin Riley had a double, a homer, and four RBIs, Ozzie Albies homered and drove in three, and Luke Williams had a pair of RBIs for the Braves, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Zack Wheeler (6-2) allowed six runs in 5 1/3 innings for the Phillies, who lost for just the second time in their last 13 games. TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and Toronto used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics. José Berríos (2-2) and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20. The Athletics have lost three straight and 14 of 15, getting outscored 117-44 in that span. The A's have been outscored by 101 total runs this season. They've lost by 10 or more runs an MLB-worst seven times. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and George Springer added a solo shot for Toronto. Alejandro Kirk reached base four times, scored twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The A's have allowed at least one home run in 11 consecutive games, giving up 25 total homers in that span. Athletics opponents have hit 84 home runs this season. Berríos struck out nine in six innings to win for the first time since April 7 at Boston. Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez (0-3) allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, his third straight losing start. RAYS 13, ASTROS 3 HOUSTON (AP) — Junior Caminero homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead Tampa Bay to a win over Houston. The game was tied 3-all with no outs and two on in the seventh when Yandy Díaz's RBI single put the Rays on top. Tampa Bay made it 5-3 when Jonathan Aranda reached and Díaz scored on a fielding error by first baseman Victor Caratini. Caminero then connected off Bryan King (3-1) on his 11th homer this season to push the lead to 8-3. The 21-year-old Caminero, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, drove in two more runs on a double in Tampa Bay's five-run eighth that made it 13-3.
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Chris Sale becomes fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts as Braves beat Phillies 9-3
Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night to split a doubleheader. The Phillies won the afternoon game 5-4. Advertisement Sale (3-3) struck out Edmundo Sosa in the sixth inning for his eighth strikeout, to reach the milestone. He did it in 2,026 innings, surpassing the record of 2,107 2/3 set by Randy Johnson. Sale became the 40th pitcher in major league history to reach 2.500 strikeouts and joined Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as the only active pitchers to have reached that plateau. Sosa was the last hitter Sale faced. He allowed just two hits in six shutout innings. Austin Riley had a double, a homer, and four RBIs, Ozzie Albies homered and drove in three, and Luke Williams had a pair of RBIs for the Braves, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Advertisement Zack Wheeler (6-2) allowed six runs in 5 1/3 innings for the Phillies, who lost for just the second time in their last 13 games. BLUE JAYS 12, ATHLETICS 0 TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and Toronto used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics. José Berríos (2-2) and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays recorded their second straight shutout and fourth of the season. All four have come since May 20. The Athletics have lost three straight and 14 of 15, getting outscored 117-44 in that span. The A's have been outscored by 101 total runs this season. They've lost by 10 or more runs an MLB-worst seven times. Advertisement Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and George Springer added a solo shot for Toronto. Alejandro Kirk reached base four times, scored twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The A's have allowed at least one home run in 11 consecutive games, giving up 25 total homers in that span. Athletics opponents have hit 84 home runs this season. Berríos struck out nine in six innings to win for the first time since April 7 at Boston. Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez (0-3) allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, his third straight losing start. RAYS 13, ASTROS 3 HOUSTON (AP) — Junior Caminero homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead Tampa Bay to a win over Houston. Advertisement The game was tied 3-all with no outs and two on in the seventh when Yandy Díaz's RBI single put the Rays on top. Tampa Bay made it 5-3 when Jonathan Aranda reached and Díaz scored on a fielding error by first baseman Victor Caratini. Caminero then connected off Bryan King (3-1) on his 11th homer this season to push the lead to 8-3. The 21-year-old Caminero, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, drove in two more runs on a double in Tampa Bay's five-run eighth that made it 13-3. Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers for the Astros, whose four-game winning streak was halted. The Associated Press
