Follow The Money: Understanding FEMA’s disaster budget in Hurricane Milton aftermath
It's hard to understand money when it comes to natural disasters. Will FEMA be able to adequately respond? Will residents receive money after their cars, homes, businesses and towns are destroyed by floods? Will Congress approve additional disaster relief in the short term and in the future? So let's follow the money. Reporter's Note: With […]
Milton spawned record-setting 129 tornado warnings — with twisters responsible for at least half of reported deaths
Hurricane Milton issued a record 129 tornado warnings, followed by a twister Most storms are caused by Severe damage occurred, and more than half of the 10 people confirmed died. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that at least 27 of those warnings have been confirmed to have produced tornadoes. But that number is […]
Military sends resources to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton
As recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, the U.S. military is deploying 6,500 Florida National Guard troops and an additional 3,000 troops from 19 other states to areas of Florida affected by Hurricane Milton. We're ready, we're putting in personnel. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters at a briefing Thursday […]
Ron DeSantis Gives Reporter Hurricane-History Lesson After Attempting To Link Milton With Climate Change
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave a history lesson about hurricanes in Florida to a reporter who tried to link Hurricane Milton to climate change during a press conference Thursday. A reporter asked DeSantis how many other storms in history have formed as quickly as Hurricanes Helen and Milton, which caused massive flooding and strong […]
FACT CHECK: No, Viral Montage Does Not Solely Depict Hurricane Milton
Four of the video clips depict different storms. One video clip was created by a VFX artist. Fact check: hurricane milton landed It struck Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, leaving more than 2 million Floridians without power. The storm caused massive flooding and tornadoes, according to Associated Press. Post made with X It claims […]
Florida’s ‘Lt. Dan’ Survives Rage of Hurricane Milton on His Boat
A man living in Tampa, Florida, whose nickname is “Lieutenant.” Dan survived Hurricane Milton by evacuating on a boat. “I'm fine,” he told NewsNation reporter Brian Entin on WGN 9 late Wednesday in the aftermath of the storm. reported Thursday. “Lieutenant Dan is safe!” Entin I wrote In a social media post Wednesday just before […]
High winds, flooding from Hurricane Milton cause massive damage in Florida
FOX Business' Lydia Hu details the impact of Hurricane Helen on Varney & Company. Hurricane Milton raged through central Florida overnight, causing severe damage with high winds and flooding. Damage assessments across the state affected by the hurricane began Thursday morning, but it could be some time before the full extent of Milton's economic damage […]
Hurricane Milton Tornadoes Tear a Path of Destruction Through Florida, Killing 4
Hurricane Milton has devastated Florida from coast to coast, spawning a series of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power on Thursday. Milton made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night. Sustained hurricane-force winds blew inland through communities still affected by Hurricane Helen […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims Trump Is Offering ‘Free Lodging’ To His Supporters Amid Hurricane Milton
Post share in thread 2024 Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump claims he is offering “free accommodation” to his supporters in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Posted by @ted.roach View in thread Verdict: False This claim is not mentioned on President Trump's official website, verified social media accounts, TRUTH social accounts, and there is […]
Tropicana Field roof torn as Hurricane Milton ramages
When Hurricane Milton hit Florida's west coast, the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg were within sight of the massive storm. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, causing endless damage to Florida's west coast. Major coastal areas were damaged and more than 3 million people were without power. Tropicana Field was one […]