Helene is upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Helene is upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, forecasters say.
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Miami HeraldWednesday, Oct 9 update from the National Hurricane Center: Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Milton
Here’s the latest on Category 4 Hurricane Milton
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This Tweet From A Meteorologist About Hurricane Milton Is Scaring The Crap Out Of Everyone
"Meteorologists are running out of adjectives to describe how powerful Hurricane Milton is getting."
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Clearwater couple say they will 'wait it out' in their home as Milton nears
Debi and Trevor Jones of Clearwater prepared their boat in Treasure Island, Florida as Hurricane Milton remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region. (AP video: Mike Stewart)
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Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris
BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
- Bradenton Herald
Helene, now Milton delivering devastating storm surge. Will Florida ever build for it?
The power of surge: ‘It will destroy you. It will break the piles, the columns that the house was built on.’
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Category 5 hurricane Milton will make landfall in Florida in days
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
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Life-threatening storm surge and flooding coming to Florida
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the early morning of Oct. 10, bringing catastrophic rainfall and winds, as well as causing life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
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Hurricane Milton’s Perilous Track Driven by Hot Gulf Water
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Weather Talk: Hurricane Milton becomes Category 5 storm
Meteorologist Dalencia Jenkins looks at Hurricane Milton, which became a Category 5 hurricane on Monday. The system is moving toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall in the Tampa area as a Category 3 hurricane.
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Explaining Hurricane Milton's potential to bring catastrophic storm surge to Tampa, Florida
StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese explains how a powerful hurricane like Milton creates a bubble of water with low pressure and high winds, resulting in catastrophic storm surge.
- Time
Hurricane Milton: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Tampa Bay Mayor Jane Castor said "if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're gonna die."
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Tracking Milton | Still a powerful Category 5 Hurricane as it approaches Florida
The latest update on powerful Category 5 Hurricane Milton as the track continues to nudge south towards Sarasota.
- USA TODAY
Hurricane Milton's storm surge could be a major problem for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay – the nation's most vulnerable metro area to storm surge – could be about to see its worst flooding in over a century.
- The Hill
Why experts are so scared of Hurricane Milton
The nation’s eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Milton seems poised to strike the state this week — nearly two weeks after experiencing the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Residents of the Sunshine State are no strangers to hurricanes, but experts are sounding the alarm regarding Milton. The storm rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane…
- WCVB - Boston
Hurricane Milton forecast, Oct. 9 morning update
Extreme storm surge, winds and rainfall are all dangers posed by Hurricane Milton as it takes aim at Florida.
- Yahoo News Canada
Hurricane Milton: Canadians urged to 'avoid non-essential travel' to Florida Peninsula, as Tampa mayor warns of fatal consequences
Mayor Jane Castor issued an honest yet terrifying warning: 'If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re going to die'
- WMUR - Manchester
Tracking Milton: Intensifies into Category 5 hurricane
As of the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Milton had sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east slowly at 10 mph.
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Hurricane Milton: Florida braces for 160mph winds as approaching storm forces mass evacuation
Florida is bracing for winds of up to 160mph as people continue to evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. The storm has the "potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes" the area has seen when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early on Thursday, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Milton has been a Category 5 hurricane during much of its approach and despite the recent downgrading to a category 4, it remains "major and strong", Florida governor Ron DeSantis said.