The “dirty side” of a hurricane refers to the part of the storm that usually brings the highest impacts: the greatest winds, greatest tornado risk, and greatest storm surge and flooding.

If you go to the south side of Manasota Key – and residents ... Scores of longtime residents said Wednesday that Milton was the worst hurricane they can ever remember. Before the five hurricanes ...

The worst of the surge could shift south ... of how destruction from storm surge can vary greatly on either side of the eye.

As thousands leave their homes behind ahead of Hurricane Milton ... "our worst case scenario." "Now, we are facing what could be the biggest storm to hit this side of Florida and directly into ...