Florida, Hurricane and Milton
Florida Map Shows Flash Flood Risks Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.
Florida coast facing historic flood threat from Hurricane Milton
The hurricane is headed for Tampa Bay, one of the most vulnerable areas of the country to flooding from storm surge.
More flooding ahead as forecast calls for Milton to hit Florida as a Cat 3 hurricane
The current forecast calls for the storm to strengthen to a high-end Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches Florida, with 110 mph sustained winds. A Category 3 isn’t out of the question, as the initial forecast is on the cusp of category 3, and forecasters wrote that “some upward adjustments may be required.”
South Florida cities declare states of emergency ahead of heavy rain and Hurricane Milton
As South Florida expects periods of heavy rain on Sunday and Hurricane Milton strengthens, some areas are already seeing flooding, especially Broward County.
Rain, tornadoes, surge and wind: Milton may bring these threats to South Florida
Hurricane Milton weakened to Category 4 on its path to Florida by early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. Though it will make landfall near Tampa, it is still expected to bring impacts to South Florida.
South Florida has been drenched but it’s not from Milton. More rain, wind to come
A separate system in the Atlantic caused the rain over the past few days. More rain and higher winds expected from Hurricane Milton.
5 AES Indiana crews to travel south as Hurricane Milton continues its trek toward Florida
AES Indiana is sending five crews south as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall. According to a press release from AES Indiana, five three-person crews and four
Streets flooded in Florida as Storm Milton approaches with heavy rain
Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of South Florida as Tropical Storm Milton strengthened and approached. Milton is expected to develop into a Category 3 hurricane, and dozens of counties in South Florida have already declared a state of emergency.
Flood watch is in effect for South Florida ahead of Milton, worst flooding still to come
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for all of South Florida on Monday, which is expected to remain in effect through Thursday morning.
Hurricane Milton live updates: Monster storm re-intensifies to Category 5 as Florida braces for direct hit
Hurricane Milton, which forecasters say poses an "extremely serious threat," is expected to roar into Florida tomorrow.
'Reverse storm surge': How Hurricane Milton could flood Tampa Bay or shockingly dry it
With reverse storm surge, especially in larger storms, the opposite happens, explained AccuWeather meteorologist Paul ...
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up ...
'Life-threatening' storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
Because of the way storm surge can quickly inundate coastal locations and penetrate well inland, it’s typically one of the ...
NEXT Weather Alert issued for South Florida, heavy rain and potential flooding ahead of Milton
The CBS Miami NEXT Weather team has issued NEXT Alerts for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Deep tropical moisture associated ...
Watch Hurricane Milton live cameras as storm approaches Florida
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in west-central Florida Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm. Watch live ...
Forecast grim for these Florida cities directly in Milton's projected path
While much of Florida remains in recovery mode from Hurricane Helene, the potential devastation from Milton to The Sunshine ...
Florida residents are filling sandbags as Milton nears. Here's how bags work.
Sandbags won't prevent flooding caused by hurricanes and other disasters, but they can help. This is how they're used.
Florida River Map Shows Hurricane Milton Storm Surge Risk
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Tampa on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, it reached Category 5 hurricane status.
See current Central Florida advisories, county-by-county impacts as Milton closes in on state
As Hurricane Milton makes its way to the state, Central Florida counties could see increasing threats for severe wind, rains ...