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As a mighty Hurricane Milton churns toward the west coast of Florida, Gov. Ron
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The Tampa Bay region, home to more than 3.3 million people, hasn’t seen a direct
hit from a major hurricane in more than a century. Tampa’s mayor, Jane Castor
spoke at a briefing on Wednesday morning warning residents preparing to evacuate
to “put a move on it.”

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Christian Burke and his mom Patty are hunkering down in their three-story,
poured concrete home overlooking the bay in Gulfport, Florida ahead of Hurricane
Milton. Burke says his father designed this home with a Category 5 in mind.

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A tornado watch has been issued for more than 20 Florida counties ahead of
Hurricane Milton. More than 12 million people in the state faced threat of
tornadoes along with hail and wind, according to the National Weather Service.

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Hurricane Milton strengthened as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward
Florida on Tuesday and could wallop one of the state’s major population centers
with huge storm surges, lashing rain and destructive winds just two weeks after
deadly Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.

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Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century
direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with
towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago
into projectiles.

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FEMA has message to Floridians that Hurricane Milton is going to be a deadly and
catastrophic storm

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People who left their homes ahead of Hurricane Milton gathered Wednesday at a
school-turned-shelter in West Bradenton, Florida. “Everybody’s worried about the
same thing. You know, if you have a home to come back to,” said one resident.
(AP video: Joe Frederick)

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Penguins in Florida Aquarium moved to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Milton

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A Lee County Sheriff’s officer patrols the streets of Cape Coral, Fla., as heavy
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A jogger runs along the bay in heavy rain ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday,
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Personal items sit abandoned on the side of a road on Deadman Key, ahead of the
arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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13 of 27 | 

An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton, tore the awning off a 7-Eleven
convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Fla.(AP Photo/Marta
Lavandier)

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14 of 27 | 

Rain begins to fall ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Fla.,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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15 of 27 | 

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 11:46 a.m. EDT and provided by
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Milton in
the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (NOAA via
AP)

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16 of 27 | 

Erin Ferguson walks her dog while looking at equipment stationed by the Florida
National Guard in preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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17 of 27 | 

Police block off a bridge leading to the barrier island of St. Pete Beach, Fla.,
ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday,
Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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18 of 27 | 

Don Hallenbeck, right, fills gas tanks as he prepares to stay in his home in
advance of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Fla.
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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19 of 27 | 

A boat damaged in Hurricane Helene rests against a bridge ahead of the arrival
of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP
Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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20 of 27 | 

Travelers check in as flights to Tampa, Fla., are canceled due to Hurricane
Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at the Philadelphia International Airport.
(Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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21 of 27 | 

Stephen Gandy shelters in the gymnasium at River Ridge Middle/High School in
preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey,
Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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22 of 27 | 

Guests weather early bands of rain from Hurricane Milton at the Magic Kingdom at
Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. All four of
Disney’s Florida theme parks closed early Wednesday due to the forecast track of
the storm. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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23 of 27 | 

The entrance to the Magic Kingdom theme park is shown empty shortly before they
closed because of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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24 of 27 | 

Muhamed Aftah, Fatimah Aftah and Senna Aftah eat a meal at a hurricane shelter
at River Ridge Middle/High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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25 of 27 | 

An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton tossed an ice machine into the
parking lot of a 7-Eleven convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape
Coral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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26 of 27 | 

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, center, addresses members of
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force One before
they deploy ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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27 of 27 | 

A person walks under light rain ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast

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As a mighty Hurricane Milton churns toward the west coast of Florida, Gov. Ron
DeSantis reminds those in the path there is still time to leave

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The Tampa Bay region, home to more than 3.3 million people, hasn’t seen a direct
hit from a major hurricane in more than a century. Tampa’s mayor, Jane Castor
spoke at a briefing on Wednesday morning warning residents preparing to evacuate
to “put a move on it.”

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Christian Burke and his mom Patty are hunkering down in their three-story,
poured concrete home overlooking the bay in Gulfport, Florida ahead of Hurricane
Milton. Burke says his father designed this home with a Category 5 in mind.

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A tornado watch has been issued for more than 20 Florida counties ahead of
Hurricane Milton. More than 12 million people in the state faced threat of
tornadoes along with hail and wind, according to the National Weather Service.

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Hurricane Milton strengthened as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward
Florida on Tuesday and could wallop one of the state’s major population centers
with huge storm surges, lashing rain and destructive winds just two weeks after
deadly Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.

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Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century
direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with
towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago
into projectiles.

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FEMA has message to Floridians that Hurricane Milton is going to be a deadly and
catastrophic storm

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People who left their homes ahead of Hurricane Milton gathered Wednesday at a
school-turned-shelter in West Bradenton, Florida. “Everybody’s worried about the
same thing. You know, if you have a home to come back to,” said one resident.
(AP video: Joe Frederick)

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Penguins in Florida Aquarium moved to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Milton

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10 of 27 | 

A Lee County Sheriff’s officer patrols the streets of Cape Coral, Fla., as heavy
rain falls ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Marta
Lavandier)

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A Lee County Sheriff’s officer patrols the streets of Cape Coral, Fla., as heavy
rain falls ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Marta
Lavandier)

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11 of 27 | 

A jogger runs along the bay in heavy rain ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday,
Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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A jogger runs along the bay in heavy rain ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday,
Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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12 of 27 | 

Personal items sit abandoned on the side of a road on Deadman Key, ahead of the
arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Personal items sit abandoned on the side of a road on Deadman Key, ahead of the
arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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13 of 27 | 

An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton, tore the awning off a 7-Eleven
convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Fla.(AP Photo/Marta
Lavandier)

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An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton, tore the awning off a 7-Eleven
convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Fla.(AP Photo/Marta
Lavandier)

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14 of 27 | 

Rain begins to fall ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Fla.,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Rain begins to fall ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Fla.,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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15 of 27 | 

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 11:46 a.m. EDT and provided by
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Milton in
the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (NOAA via
AP)

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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 11:46 a.m. EDT and provided by
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Milton in
the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (NOAA via
AP)

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16 of 27 | 

Erin Ferguson walks her dog while looking at equipment stationed by the Florida
National Guard in preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Erin Ferguson walks her dog while looking at equipment stationed by the Florida
National Guard in preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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17 of 27 | 

Police block off a bridge leading to the barrier island of St. Pete Beach, Fla.,
ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday,
Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Police block off a bridge leading to the barrier island of St. Pete Beach, Fla.,
ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday,
Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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18 of 27 | 

Don Hallenbeck, right, fills gas tanks as he prepares to stay in his home in
advance of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Fla.
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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Don Hallenbeck, right, fills gas tanks as he prepares to stay in his home in
advance of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Fla.
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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19 of 27 | 

A boat damaged in Hurricane Helene rests against a bridge ahead of the arrival
of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP
Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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A boat damaged in Hurricane Helene rests against a bridge ahead of the arrival
of Hurricane Milton, in South Pasadena, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP
Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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20 of 27 | 

Travelers check in as flights to Tampa, Fla., are canceled due to Hurricane
Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at the Philadelphia International Airport.
(Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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Travelers check in as flights to Tampa, Fla., are canceled due to Hurricane
Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at the Philadelphia International Airport.
(Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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21 of 27 | 

Stephen Gandy shelters in the gymnasium at River Ridge Middle/High School in
preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey,
Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Stephen Gandy shelters in the gymnasium at River Ridge Middle/High School in
preparation for Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey,
Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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22 of 27 | 

Guests weather early bands of rain from Hurricane Milton at the Magic Kingdom at
Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. All four of
Disney’s Florida theme parks closed early Wednesday due to the forecast track of
the storm. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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Guests weather early bands of rain from Hurricane Milton at the Magic Kingdom at
Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. All four of
Disney’s Florida theme parks closed early Wednesday due to the forecast track of
the storm. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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23 of 27 | 

The entrance to the Magic Kingdom theme park is shown empty shortly before they
closed because of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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The entrance to the Magic Kingdom theme park is shown empty shortly before they
closed because of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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24 of 27 | 

Muhamed Aftah, Fatimah Aftah and Senna Aftah eat a meal at a hurricane shelter
at River Ridge Middle/High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Muhamed Aftah, Fatimah Aftah and Senna Aftah eat a meal at a hurricane shelter
at River Ridge Middle/High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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25 of 27 | 

An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton tossed an ice machine into the
parking lot of a 7-Eleven convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape
Coral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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An apparent tornado caused by Hurricane Milton tossed an ice machine into the
parking lot of a 7-Eleven convenient store, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Cape
Coral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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26 of 27 | 

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, center, addresses members of
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force One before
they deploy ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, center, addresses members of
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force One before
they deploy ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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A person walks under light rain ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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A person walks under light rain ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton,
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Updated
12:13 AM MESZ, October 10, 2024
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Stay up to date: Follow AP’s live coverage of Hurricane Milton and the 2024
hurricane season.



Tropical storm-force winds lashed the state as powerful Hurricane Milton moved
closer to Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday afternoon. There was no time left
for people to evacuate ahead of the storm, officials said, and the odds of
survival were bleak for holdouts determined to stay.



Milton has fluctuated in intensity as it approaches Florida and became a
Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon. Millions have been ordered to evacuate
and bridges were closing as the storm was expected to bring massive surges,
damaging winds and flooding rains.



The storm is threatening the Tampa Bay area, a major population center that is
home to more than 3.3 million people and has managed to evade a direct hit from
a major hurricane for over 100 years.



Milton, which had already brought rain, winds and tornadoes, is threatening
communities already battered by deadly Hurricane Helene, which came ashore just
two weeks ago.



National Hurricane Center forecasters warned Milton, which has grown in size, is
“expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane” when it reaches
Florida’s coast.



Follow The Associated Press’ coverage of tropical weather at
https://apnews.com/hub/weather.


WHEN WILL MILTON MAKE LANDFALL AND HOW STRONG WILL IT BE?







Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday.



“We are bracing and prepared to receive a major hit,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said at
a briefing.



As of late Wednesday afternoon, the storm was about 50 miles (80 kilometers)
west-southwest of Sarasota, Florida with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph).
Sarasota is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Tampa.



The storm is expected to retain hurricane strength as it crosses central Florida
on Thursday toward the Atlantic Ocean.



President Joe Biden, who postponed an overseas trip so he could remain at the
White House to monitor Milton, warned it “could be one of the worst storms in
100 years to hit Florida.”


WHY ARE SCIENTISTS SAYING THIS IS A WEIRD STORM SEASON?







Milton is just the latest system in a storm season scientists say is the
weirdest they’ve ever seen.



Forecasters predicted a busy Atlantic hurricane season, and it began when Beryl
became the earliest storm on record to reach Category 5 status. But from Aug. 20
— the traditional start of peak hurricane season — to Sept. 23 it was record
quiet, said Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.



Then, five hurricanes popped up between Sept. 26 and Oct. 6 — more than double
the old record of two. On Sunday and Monday, there were three hurricanes in
October at the same time, which had never happened before, Klotzbach said. In
just 46 1/2 hours, Hurricane Milton went from forming as a tropical storm with
40 mph winds to a top-of-the-charts Category 5 hurricane.



With hurricanes disrupting the lives of millions in the U.S., some might wonder
if it’s possible to control extreme weather events. But scientists say
hurricanes are too powerful for that, and climate change is providing more fuel
than ever for storms like Helene and Milton.


HOW BAD IS DAMAGE EXPECTED TO BE?







Florida’s Gulf Coast is especially vulnerable to storm surge.



Helene came ashore about 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Tampa and still
caused drowning deaths in the Tampa area due to surges that were about 5 to 8
feet (1.5 to 2.5 meters) above normal tide levels.



With Milton, forecasters warn of a possible 6- to 9-foot (2- to 3-meter) storm
surge in Tampa Bay, and just south of there, from Anna Maria Island to Boca
Grande, a surge of up to 13 feet (4 meters).



In St. Petersburg, located on Tampa Bay, officials said residents should prepare
for extended power outages and the possible shutdown of its sewage system. Mayor
Ken Welch said it wasn’t a storm that the area would recover from quickly: “We
have a long road ahead of us.”



Milton is forecast to cross central Florida and dump as much as 18 inches (46
centimeters) of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean, according to the
hurricane center.


WHAT IF I HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TO FLORIDA?







Airports including Tampa International Airport and nearby St. Pete-Clearwater
International Airport have shut down as the storm approaches.



And the tourism machine in Orlando, about 84 miles (135 kilometers) inland from
Tampa, was grinding to a halt. Orlando International Airport — the nation’s
seventh busiest and Florida’s most trafficked — ceased operations Wednesday. And
at least three major theme parks — Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and
SeaWorld — will close.


WHAT’S THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WAFFLE HOUSE AND HURRICANES?














For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a
hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House.



If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, neighbors are
reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A closed
location of the diner has come to indicate impending disaster.





What might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for
Southerners and even federal officials to gauge a storm’s severity and identify
communities most in need of immediate aid. The Waffle House Index was thought up
two decades ago by a federal emergency management official.


    
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