BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- On this week's segment, Kevin and Elaina take a closer look at hurricanes and why Milton is so much scarier than others. The immense and powerful storm could generate "life-threatening" storm surge of up to 15-feet in a region that's particularly prone to flooding. A major hurricane hasn't hit Tampa Bay directly since 1921. Weather Wednesday: Winter precipitation In fact, a 2015 report from the risk modeling firm "Karen Clark & Company" ranked it as the place most vulnerable to storm surge flooding from a hurricane in the U.S. Its underwater terrain, in particular, can act like a giant funnel, channeling and trapping floodwaters in the bay. The maximum amount of storm surge for a particular location depends on several factors: including storm intensity, forward speed, size (the radius of maximum winds), angle of approach to the coast, and the shape and characteristics of the coastline. Never miss a story: Make KGET.com your homepage In the case of Hurricane Milton, the topography of Florida's western coastline along the Gulf of Mexico contributes to the danger, since it isn't very deep and it features a gentle underwater slope. To learn more about the powerful effects of Hurricane Milton, watch the full segment in the video player above.