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How does a storm become a hurricane? The dangers in 5 categories

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How does a storm become a hurricane? The dangers in 5 categories

Severe weather can strike any part of the world, but each year the Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong winds, storm surges and sometimes catastrophic devastation to places from the Caribbean islands and Central America to the United States and Canada. Meteorologists at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center monitor storms from their formation to […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

NOAA scientist Peter Dodge's ashes fell into the eye of Hurricane Milton

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NOAA scientist Peter Dodge's ashes fell into the eye of Hurricane Milton

The storm chaser's ashes become part of the hurricane as Milton approaches land Peter Dodge, a respected NOAA scientist and storm chaser, had his ashes scattered into the eye of Hurricane Milton, marking his 387th hurricane breakthrough. Late hurricane researcher Peter Dodge can rest forever knowing he will make his final flight through a historic […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

“Storm of historic proportions”: Mayor Castor delivers final words before Hurricane Milton

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“Storm of historic proportions”: Mayor Castor delivers final words before Hurricane Milton

Press play to watch FOX 13 live: TAMPA – mayor Jane Castor held a press conference on Tuesday to provide an overview of the latest ongoing preparations City of Tampa before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the Tampa Bay area Thursday morning. City Council President Guido Maniscalco, Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Police Chief Lee Bercaw, […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Nadine could form off Florida

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Tropical Storm Nadine could form off Florida

Further details, current watches and warnings, spaghetti models and expected impacts for Hurricane Milton can be found here. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in a minute. According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, causing catastrophic […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Evacuations in Florida as millions of people were asked to leave the country

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Evacuations in Florida as millions of people were asked to leave the country

Hurricane Milton live updates: Evacuations in Florida as millions of people ordered to leave the country Skip to content

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Hurricane hunters fly “Miss Piggy” into the center of Hurricane Milton

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Hurricane hunters fly “Miss Piggy” into the center of Hurricane Milton

NOAA aircraft flies turbulently into Hurricane Milton NOAA's aircraft are used to collect data and improve hurricane forecasting. “Miss Piggy,” one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) two Lockheed WP-3D Orion “Hurricane Hunters,” flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton, and video taken from the cockpit shows what the passengers on board experienced […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

When and where will the storm hit Florida?

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When and where will the storm hit Florida?

Hurricane Milton was a Category 5 hurricane late Tuesday but has now returned to Category 4. The storm is heading toward the Tampa area and is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast soon. Less than two weeks after Helene ripped through the southern United States, Milton will make landfall as a “dangerous major […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Republicans oppose FEMA, Helene “myths”

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Republicans oppose FEMA, Helene “myths”

A number of prominent Republicans in the Southeast have criticized misinformation about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to Hurricane Helene, including claims from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Helene struck the southeastern United States as a Category 4 storm on September 26, causing widespread damage and flooding that killed at least 225 people, […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton's category is not forecasters' biggest concern

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Hurricane Milton's category is not forecasters' biggest concern

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, now headed for an expected landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday into early Thursday, has been rapidly upgraded and downgraded in recent days as forecasters grapple with the […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton is on track to hit Florida as a potentially historic storm

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Hurricane Milton is on track to hit Florida as a potentially historic storm

Hurricane Milton The storm raced across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday en route to Florida's west coast, where mass evacuations clogged highways as people braced for a potentially historic storm. Some communities, such as those in and around Tampa Bay, were still suffering the effects Hurricane Helene less than two […]

By John Fenwick

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024