Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to remain over open waters for now
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to remain over open waters for now.
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Miami HeraldCat 5 Milton explodes as winds hit 180 mph. Much of Florida Gulf Coast evacuating
Parts of Florida’s west coast could see up to 15 feet of storm surge.
- The Canadian Press
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.
- The Weather Network - Video
Hurricane Milton is already breaking records before a Florida landfall this week
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
- Time
Hurricane Leslie Path: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Close behind Hurricane Kirk, Leslie has now strengthened into a hurricane.
- The Weather Network
Nightmare scenario unfolding for Tampa with Milton's potential hurricane track
A quick check of past track data highlights how unusual it is for Milton to develop in the western Gulf of Mexico and landfall in western Florida. There are only two other instances of that scenario occurring.
- USA TODAY
When will we 'fall back?' What to know about 2024's end of daylight saving time
There are just four weeks until daylight saving time ends for the year. The twice-annual time changing tradition will pick back up in March.
- Business Insider
Owning a home in Florida is a huge gamble. Some people are starting to question whether it's worth it.
Florida's susceptibility to hurricanes doesn't deter millions of people from buying homes there. Now some may be reevaluating the risks and costs.
- The Weather Network
Uncommon October severe storm risk bubbles up in southern Ontario
It’s a clash of the seasons in the next 24 hours for Ontario with a risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday for some areas before a sharp cooldown ushers in a risk of snow and frost for other locales this week
- Bloomberg
Hurricane Milton’s Perilous Track Driven by Hot Gulf Water
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton’s surge to Category 5 strength comes from high-temperature Gulf of Mexico waters that also intensified the deadly Helene less than two weeks ago, contributing to the new storm’s odd west-to-east track that threatens Tampa, Florida.Most Read from BloombergUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle
- The Canadian Press
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation.
- CNN
DeSantis and Biden speak on storm recovery after reports GOP governor hadn’t returned calls from president, vice president
The White House said that Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden spoke Monday night following reports that the Republican governor of Florida had refused calls from the president and Vice President Kamala Harris as officials continue hurricane recovery efforts and prepare for another to make landfall later this week.
- The Weather Network
Hurricane Milton poses a major threat to Florida this week
Hurricane Milton could bring life-threatening impacts to Florida through this week
- CBC
Residents of Norman Wells, N.W.T. facing 'impossible' costs as fuel prices skyrocket: mayor
The Mayor of Norman Wells, N.W.T. says his community is in a "crisis situation," with already high fuel costs set to skyrocket next week as suppliers begin to bring in fuel through costly air barging.Mayor Frank Pope told CBC he is expecting the price of heating oil in his community to increase to approximately $5.50 per litre early next week. Meanwhile, pictures shared with CBC show the wholesale price of gasoline in the community was $4.60 on Thursday — up from $2.38 per litre less than a week
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- ABC News
Hurricane Milton intensifying as it heads toward Florida's west coast
Hurricane Milton is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching speeds of 85 mph on Sunday night as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Late Monday night, Milton is forecast to reach Category 4 status and stay at that strength through Tuesday before weakening slightly on Wednesday before it makes landfall as a Category 3, per the NHC. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Milton is currently forecast to make landfall in the Madeira Beach area of Pinellas County around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, adding that the forecast path of the storm could change over the next few days.
- ABC News Videos
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
Crews in Florida are racing to clear debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton closes in on the state. Biden says his administration is already positioning resources.
- The Weather Network - Video
Severe storms bringing pattern change to Ontario
Meteorologist Kevin Mackay has the detail
- Miami Herald
How strong can Cat 5 Milton get? This hurricane may approach the maximum intensity
Climate change may break that glass ceiling.
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
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.