Residents of Tampa, Florida, are being warned that ignoring evacuation orders could have dire consequences as Hurricane Milton approaches.
“I can tell you without any dramatization: If you choose to stay in one of the evacuation zones, you're going to die,” Mayor Jane Castor told Axios in an interview Monday. reported on tuesday.
Casters too noticed From the highway, it appeared people were heading north to safety.
Shortly after Hurricane Helen struck Florida and several other states, the storm became a Category 5 hurricane on Monday.
Rick Davis is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tampa. shared insight by new york times About how this hurricane happens influence area:
He said Helen had changed the area's coastal landscape. The barrier island was severely damaged, the dunes were destroyed, sand levels remained “very low” and much of the trees and other natural vegetation that normally exists along the coast were uprooted.
“We are extremely vulnerable to a surge, especially in the wake of the recent hurricanes,” he said.
Hurricane Milton will approach Florida on Wednesday, threatening to bring life-threatening storm surge, wind damage, heavy rain and tornadoes, the Weather Channel reported. reported on tuesday.
The article states, “Hurricane warnings cover much of central Florida from the Gulf side to the Atlantic side, including the Tampa Bay area, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Daytona Beach,'' and the hurricane could gain some strength on Tuesday. However, it is possible that the effects will gradually weaken over time, he added. approaching the state.
“It is important to note that this weakening does not reduce the impacts from Milton, such as storm surge and destructive winds. Also, Milton will grow even larger as it approaches Florida, causing wind, storm surge, and “The effects of the rain could spread over a wider area,” the newspaper said, warning people to remain vigilant.
In a social media post Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) said: prompted Residents should heed warnings from authorities and make plans to find a safe location.
“We sent thousands of Guard members and dozens of SAR aircraft for search, rescue and response. More than 300 ambulances. More than 11,000 feet of flood wall. And 1.2 million gallons of fuel. is scheduled to arrive in Central Florida,” he wrote.
“After the storm passes, more than 37,000 linemen are ready to restore power as quickly and safely as possible,” DeSantis added.
