The next hour or so. water is rising. latest storm surge for tampa bay and st. pete area. the bulls eye will get the worst of the wind and rain and the most vulnerable coastline. it cannot take a big storm surge of 15 feet, which is what we are predicting. this will unundate roads and homes and big structure. one for the record book and i am very afraid for people that decided not to take the evacuation seriously. storm is starting to interact with land. outer band across west coast of florida, resque for heavy rain and storm surge and hurricane force wind and tornados, tornado watch in effect for tampa bay