Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updates
President Joe Biden warned that Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged residents to leave “now, now, now.”
Hurricane Milton live updates: Eye wall begins to move onshore near Tampa as Florida deals with tornadoes, flooding
Forecasters are urging people in Florida to make preparations or leave their homes today, as the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Milton is a "catastrophic Category 5 hurricane" and will hit Florida later today or early tomorrow as a major storm.
Hurricane Milton tracker LIVE updates: Storm makes landfall amidst warnings of death and destruction
Hurricane Milton is speeding towards Florida, where thousands have already evacuated their homes amid fears the Category 5 level storm could bring devastating 165mph winds
Florida evacuations expected ahead of Hurricane Milton. See interactive map, traffic cameras
Several schools, colleges and universities have announced they'll be closed in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there’s still much uncertainty about Hurricane Milton, but the state is preparing to open highway shoulders for mass evacuations to come.
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Live updates: Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key as Category 3 storm
People in Florida and beyond were keenly watching the path of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, now on approach to the Gulf Coast. Milton's predicted track made a shift to the south on most forecast models, but still could edge back to the north before and after it makes landfall.
Helene Thursday recap: Hurricane makes landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 storm
In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River. This is about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida. Based on data from Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, the maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 140 mph.
Live updates: Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall in Florida with dangerous storm surge
The Category 4 storm prompted what could be Florida’s largest evacuation since Hurricane Irma in 2017, and officials say the time to prepare is running out.
Tuesday recap: Milton a Category 5 hurricane; Disney, Universal closing as Florida evacuates
Devastating impacts are forecast for Florida from Hurricane Milton, including life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds.
Hurricane Milton Headed for Landfall: What to Know
Hurricane Milton is progressing toward Florida’s west-central coast, where it is projected to make landfall late Wednesday – bringing high levels of storm surge, wind and rain to a region still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene a little over a week ago.
Live updates: Biden says Hurricane Milton could be one of Florida’s worst storms in a century
The powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to make Wednesday landfall in Florida. Follow live updates.
'The storm is here' Hurricane Milton barrels into Florida with fury; Tampa Bay faces peril
Hurricane Milton moved into Florida Wednesday evening, as forecasters warned that the once-in-a-generation storm was expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds and flooding.
Florida Counties Refuse to Evacuate Jails in Hurricane Milton Flood Zones
In areas where people are being ordered to leave as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, those incarcerated in jails have no ...
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EVACUATION ZONES: How to find yours ahead of potential tropical weather
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