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Tampa mayor warns residents about Hurricane Milton

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Tampa mayor warns residents about Hurricane Milton

The mayor of Tampa Bay, a city in the crosshairs of Hurricane Milton, issued a stern warning to Floridians who do not heed calls to evacuate ahead of the powerful storm. “If you choose to stay … you will die,” Mayor Jane Castor said bluntly on CNN while discussing the dangers of Milton, a “literally […]

By John Fenwick

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

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Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened Monday morning, strengthening from a Category 4 hurricane to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of about 180 mph as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene was suffering a little over a week ago. “Milton has the potential to be one of […]

By John Fenwick

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Milton could soon be one of the strongest hurricanes in the United States

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Milton could soon be one of the strongest hurricanes in the United States

As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, we take a look at some of the strongest storms to hit the U.S. and the devastation each brought. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday with sustained winds of 170 mph (280 km/h) as it approached […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Tampa Bay hasn't been hit by a direct hurricane since the catastrophic storm of 1921 – and Milton is expected to fare even worse

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Tampa Bay hasn't been hit by a direct hurricane since the catastrophic storm of 1921 – and Milton is expected to fare even worse

Tampa Bay hasn't experienced a direct hurricane in more than 100 years – and the approaching Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to bring a storm surge to the low-lying city unlike anything ever recorded in the area. The last time a storm hit Tampa was in October 1921, when the Tarpon Springs Hurricane hit […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

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Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened Monday morning, strengthening from a Category 4 hurricane to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of about 160 mph as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene suffered a little over a week ago. Millions face the prospect of evacuation as Milton gains […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton will be a strong Category 5 storm. What that means

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Hurricane Milton will be a strong Category 5 storm. What that means

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches. Hurricane Milton is heading straight toward Florida, strengthening into a Category 5 powerhouse on Monday with sustained winds of 160 miles per hour before making landfall later this week. Milton is […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Has it become a Cat 6? Do we need a higher standard?

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Has it become a Cat 6? Do we need a higher standard?

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches. (This story has been updated to add new information.) Hurricane Milton was just a tropical storm a day ago, but it strengthened incredibly quickly, forming a hurricane on Sunday afternoon and […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Maps show the track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in Florida this week

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Maps show the track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in Florida this week

Hurricane Milton On Monday, the storm strengthened into a strong Category 5 storm that is expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast by midweek. The storm quickly intensified over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, although forecasters said they expected Milton to weaken slightly before making landfall. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Milton […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton is Category 5. Florida orders evacuation

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Hurricane Milton is Category 5. Florida orders evacuation

BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Milton quickly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday Towards Floridathreatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay, prompting evacuation orders and long gas lines and adding greater urgency to the Hurricane Helene cleanup effort flooded the same stretch of coast less than two […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Storm strengthens, reaches dangerous Category 5, Florida prepares for massive evacuations

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Storm strengthens, reaches dangerous Category 5, Florida prepares for massive evacuations

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened Monday morning, strengthening from a Category 4 hurricane to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of about 160 miles per hour as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene was suffering a little over a week ago. Millions face the prospect of evacuation […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024