Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.

Water also receded out of Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017, Bilskie said. But that doesn’t mean this will always be the outcome for the area during a major storm.