Earlier on Sunday, there were reports and videos posted to social media showing Tampa Bay’s waters being pushed out of the harbor, leaving puddles, sludge, and some muddy land.
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Officials have warned that a storm surge could reach 3 to 8 feet around Tampa.
Hurricane Irma is predicted to hit Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and outlying areas on Sunday evening.
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn declared a curfew for Tampa that is effective as of 6 p.m. Sunday, which means “all residents need to be indoors,” Alert Tampa said.
Regarding Irma, Buckhorn on Saturday made a blunt warning: “We’re about to get punched in the face.”
It’s not the first time Irma sucked up water. On Saturday, a person spotted the same phenomenon in the Bahamas, showing the ocean floor totally exposed.
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