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PeopleAnderson Cooper Struck by Flying Debris from Hurricane Milton During Live News Report: 'That Wasn't Good'
Hurricane Milton hit Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9 with heavy rain and strong winds
- USA TODAY
Video shows mammoth 28-foot wave crash inside Milton before slamming Florida
Before hitting Florida, video shot by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration drone shows a massive 28-foot wave with wind gusts crashing.
- Bradenton Herald
See what Hurricane Milton did to Florida. Video of the arriving storm and the damage
Flooded streets, bashed-in buildings, ripped roofs.
- HuffPost
Florida Democrat Shuts Down Marjorie Taylor Greene And Her Hurricane Conspiracy ‘Machine’
Jared Moskowitz slammed the Georgia Republican for her “very dangerous” misinformation.
- BuzzFeed
36 Heart-Wrenching Photos That Show Hurricane Milton's Devastation In Florida
I can't say I've ever seen a dumpster on a roof like that before.
- USA TODAY
Tampa Bay was spared catastrophic storm surge from Hurricane Milton. Here's why.
Water in Tampa Bay was returning to normal levels Thursday. The area experienced 'reverse storm surge' that drove water away from the shoreline.
- USA TODAY
'It's gone': Hurricane Milton swamps lives, blows away retirement dreams in Punta Gorda
Residents of Punta Gorda emerged after Hurricane Milton raked across Florida to find roads flooded, homes water logged and dreams dashed.
- The Weather Network
PHOTOS: Fearsome Hurricane Milton leaves trail of damage after Florida landfall
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing widespread impacts to the state.
- The Weather Network
Hurricane remnants can bring dangerous weather deep into Canada
Tropical systems aren’t just a hazard along the coast
- The Daily Beast
Opinion: MAGA Shrugs Off Their Role in Making Hurricane Milton Worse
MAGA took no responsibility for the mega size of Hurricane Milton and the damage it threatens to inflict on Florida—but maybe it should have.The historical storm was supercharged by record water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, a phenomenon worsened by the climate change that Donald Trump and his acolytes are determined to do nothing about.In fact, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went so far as to sign legislation in May that excises any reference to climate change from state law.Read more at The D
- BuzzFeed
People Who Have Lived Through Intense Hurricanes Are Sharing The Advice They Wish They'd Had Beforehand
Humans can't control the weather, but there are things we can do to prepare for major hurricanes.
- The Weather Network
Florida in the thick of it as dangerous Hurricane Milton makes landfall
Hurricane Milton begun to unleash some rainfall, tornado, wind and storm surge impacts on Florida, with it just making landfall as a major Category 3 storm on Wednesday evening
- The Weather Network
Bright Northern Lights possible tonight after arrival of speedy solar storm
Eyes to the sky! More aurora displays may be on the way following a powerful solar flare and the eruption of an exceptionally fast solar storm.
- BuzzFeed
"You're Missing A Really Key Piece Of This": This Tampa Resident Just Gave A Critical Explanation For Why It's So Difficult To Evacuate Before A Hurricane
"If you're someone who saw the mayor of Tampa get on CNN and say that 'If you stay, you're going to die,' and you're confused on why anyone would ever stay in Tampa if our mayor just said we're going to die, you're missing a really key piece of this..."
- The Weather Network - Video
Aurora lightshow continues into the weekend across Canada
If you didn't get to see the auroras this week, fret not. An even stronger geomagnetic storm hits Earth from October 10–12 and extends into the U.S. This means most of Canada will be able to see them if you're not in cloud cover. Meteorologist Laura Power has the details.
- The Weather Network - Video
Temperatures will take a tumble for Ontario's Thanksgiving weekend
The Weather Network meteorologist Nadine Powell looks at Ontario's Thanksgiving weekend outlook.
- The Weather Network - Video
Hurricane Milton path update: Tracking the latest shift and its effects
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton's impacts, the track is shifting slightly. The Weather Network's meteorologist Nicole Karkic has the latest details.
- Reuters
Tampa zoo animals hunkered down as Hurricane Milton nears
(Reuters) -After millions of people were ordered to flee along Florida's Gulf Coast, the African elephants, Caribbean flamingos, pygmy hippos and about 1,000 other animals were riding out the monstrous Hurricane Milton at Tampa's zoo. For many of the animals, the storm will mean they have to give up the creature comforts of their everyday accommodations but they will not have to leave ZooTampa's 70-acre (28-hectare) property, even though it is in a mandatory evacuation zone, said Tiffany Burns, senior director of its animal programs.
- Bloomberg
Catastrophe Bonds Dodge Worst-Case Scenario After Milton
(Bloomberg) -- After fearing the worst from Hurricane Milton, investors in catastrophe bonds appear to have sustained losses well below those predicted as recently as Wednesday.Most Read from BloombergThe Cablebus Transformed Commutes in Mexico City’s Populous OutskirtsSan Francisco to Shut 9% of Public Schools Amid Budget WoesChicago’s $1 Billion Budget Hole Exacerbated by School TurmoilUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationShould Evictions Be Banned After Hur
- The Canadian Press
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.