37,000 Linemen Will Be Ready; ‘Never Had This Many Resources Prior to a Storm’
At least 37,000 Florida linemen and likely thousands more will be on standby as Hurricane Milton hurtles toward the West Coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday morning. He made the promise while giving an update at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. “Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of […]
Biden says Hurricane Milton could be ‘worst storm to hit Florida in over a century’
President Biden warned on Tuesday: hurricane milton “This could be the worst storm to hit Florida in 100 years.” The Category 4 hurricane is currently located off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and is expected to make landfall in the Tampa area along Florida's west coast on Wednesday night, bringing devastating winds and storm surge. “Maybe this […]
Eye of the Storm: Back-to-back hurricanes threaten to upend Harris-Trump presidential showdown
It's been a week and a half since Hurricane Helen tore a path of destruction through the southeastern United States, with the death toll rising and about 250,000 people left without power or running water. attacking the area. Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 extremely dangerous storm, is on track to hit Florida on Wednesday […]
HELENE LATEST: Storm downgraded to tropical storm as it moves inland
Category 4 Hurricane Helene has officially made landfall as of 11:10 p.m. Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend, according to NHC. source
Political storm: Harris says DeSantis ‘selfish’ for reportedly not taking her hurricane-related calls
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday criticized Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for not responding to requests for federal storm relief efforts as the state faces a second powerful hurricane. “People desperately need help right now, and playing politics at this moment of crisis is completely irresponsible and self-serving,” Harris said Monday. “This is about […]
Hurricane Milton already the second most powerful Gulf storm in history — only getting stronger
Hurricane Milton is already the second-strongest Gulf Coast hurricane in recorded history, behind Hurricane Rita, and experts predict it will intensify further as the Category 5 storm hurtles toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center's (NHC) report Monday night said Milton's minimum central pressure (one of the main ways meteorologists measure hurricane strength, with lower ratings […]
Tampa Bay hasn’t faced a direct hurricane hit since disastrous 1921 storm — and Milton is expected to be worse
Tampa Bay hasn't been hit by a hurricane in over 100 years. And the upcoming Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to bring storm surges to low-lying cities that have never been recorded in the region. The last time Tampa was hit by a storm was in October 1921, when the Tarpon Springs Hurricane came […]
Tropical Storm Milton Builds to Hurricane Force as It Bears Down on Florida
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced in a special warning that Storm Milton strengthened from a major tropical storm to a Category 3 hurricane early Monday, posing an increased threat to Florida's west coast. The state is now preparing for what could be the largest mass evacuation in seven years as the huge city heads […]
Tropical Storm Milton Threatens Florida While Growing into Hurricane
Tropical Storm Milton is expected to approach Florida's west coast and reach hurricane status late Sunday or Monday morning. Saturday's storm in the Gulf of Mexico occurred as the southeastern United States was still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helen, which caused severe damage in several states, the Weather Channel reported. reported Sunday. The […]
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could become hurricane threatening Florida
MIAMI — A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico developed into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, and forecasters warned it could develop into a hurricane and hit Florida's west coast later this week. Tropical Storm Milton was located approximately 355 miles (565 kilometers) west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and approximately 845 miles (1,360 kilometers) west-southwest […]