Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it ... - Associated Press News
WEB2 days ago · Updated 2:54 PM PDT, October 6, 2024. 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. While forecast models vary …
Double disaster: Hurricane Milton terrorizes Helene-battered South
WEB13 hours ago · Driving the news: Milton "explosively" intensified to Category 5 on Monday and is forecast to bring unprecedented storm surge to portions of Florida's Gulf Coast. A direct hit on Tampa from the west-southwest — which looks frighteningly possible — would push an 8-to-12-foot storm surge into the bay, the highest forecast on record for that ...
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuation | AP News
WEB1 day ago · AP AUDIO: Correspondent Julie Walker reports Milton strengthens into a Category 5 hurricane as Florida prepares for massive evacuations. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that it was imperative that debris from Helene be cleared ahead of Milton’s arrival so the pieces cannot become projectiles.
Hurricane Milton: Florida residents urged to prepare for another …
WEB2 days ago · Milton boasts top sustained wind speeds of 120 mph, the National Hurricane Center said at 7 a.m. Monday, when the storm was about 750 miles west-southwest of Tampa, moving at 8 mph. It is expected ...
Tropical Storm Milton expected to make landfall in Florida as …
WEB3 days ago · National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Milton is likely to become a major hurricane in three days as it aims for Florida's already storm-battered west coast, federal forecasters said Saturday ...
WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks on federal response to Hurricane Helene …
WEB8 hours ago · President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the federal response to Hurricane Helene and preparations for Hurricane Milton on Tuesday. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. EDT. Watch in ...
Florida warned of 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Milton …
WEB2 days ago · Warnings over Hurricane Milton come just 10 days after Hurricane Helene - the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005 - pummelled the US south-east, killing at least 225 people.
Hurricane Milton projected to reach Category 4 in the next two …
WEB3 days ago · Milton is currently churning in the Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. It was about 805 miles away from Tampa as of Sunday 5 p.m. ET. On Sunday, the government of Mexico ...
Tropical Storm Milton: Florida braces for another hurricane
WEB3 days ago · Less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another potentially devastating blow from a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, this one a potential...
Hurricane Milton: Florida faces major storm after Helene hit
WEB3 days ago · Threat level: Milton was upgraded to hurricane status Sunday, and is forecast to hit the damaged west coast of Florida on Wednesday into Thursday as a major hurricane. The area under greatest threat for landfall includes Tampa-St. Petersburg, including Sarasota, as well as areas north to Crystal River and south to Naples. The …