"STOP: Do not walk out into receding water in Tampa Bay - the water WILL return through storm surge and poses a life-threatening risk," the Florida Division of Emergency Management wrote in an update Wednesday night. Oct 10, 2024, 9:25 AM CST 'Residents should continue to shelter in...
The storm also dumped 18 inches of rain on St. Petersburg, causing flooding and serious damage to key infrastructure, including drinking water systems, power lines and sewage facilities, officials said. MORE: PHOTOS: Hurricane Milton images show devastating damage in Florida Don ...
Milton’s Storm Surge Floods Homes, Roads In Florida October 23, 2024 Water flowed into homes and over roads as Hurricane Milton neared landfall in Florida Wednesday. Here’s a look at what was happening in the community of El Jobean near Charlotte Harbor, in Southwest Florida. Now...
Given the potential destruction of the storm, PresidentJoe Biden postponed an upcoming tripto Germany and Angola in order to oversee preparations for the storm - in addition to the ongoing response to Hurricane Helene. "This could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a centur...
Image:A woman assesses the damage to her home in the Binks Estates community in Wellington, Florida. Pic: Reuters At least 11 people have been killed as a result of Hurricane Milton. St Petersburg police said there were two storm-related deaths in the city, accor...
President Joe Biden stated that the damage from Milton alone is anticipated to cost up to US$50 billion during a briefing on Friday (October 11, local time). However, he assured storm victims that his administration would do "everything we can to help you pick back up the pieces." ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning of a potentially higher storm surge and more power outages from Milton compared to Helene, with damage from Helene likely to be compounded. "There are some areas with a lot of debris that is ...
Hurricane Milton is likely to bring life-threatening impacts to Florida, including a deadlystorm surge, destructive hurricane-force winds andfloodingrain that has millions of residents finalizing their emergency plans, while countless others are packing up and fleeing the coast and other low-lying area...
"The forecast track with Milton has its sights set on the western coast of Florida, but the position of the center of the storm, or the 'eye,' can determine how catastrophic the impacts are on the Tampa Bay area," Nolan said. "The eastern side of the eye is considered the 'dirty si...
Conditions were extreme enough around Central Florida and Orlando that police and fire crews stopped responding to some calls and encouraged residents to shelter in place. Storm damage is seen in Coco Beach, Florida, from Hurricane Milton.