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The size and strength of Hurricane Milton are influenced by wind shear

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The size and strength of Hurricane Milton are influenced by wind shear

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches. To use a fairytale analogy, potentially catastrophic Hurricane Milton could face the weather equivalent of the Big Bad Wolf as it approaches Florida – wind shear. This interaction could bring mixed […]

Milton could soon be one of the strongest hurricanes in the United States

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Milton could soon be one of the strongest hurricanes in the United States

As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, we take a look at some of the strongest storms to hit the U.S. and the devastation each brought. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday with sustained winds of 170 mph (280 km/h) as it approached […]

Florida opens highway lanes for evacuations from Milton

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Florida opens highway lanes for evacuations from Milton

“Once these orders come from all counties, I think there will be a significant number of people,” the governor said. Naples prepares for Hurricane Milton A worker at the Home Depot in Naples at Airport Pulling Road and Davis Boulevard loads sandbags into a customer's truck. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there is still a […]

Hurricane is on track for this week

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Hurricane is on track for this week

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this evening as the storm slowly tracks east across the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday morning, bringing the tropical cyclone somewhere in the middle of the Florida Peninsula. The storm intensified early Sunday with winds reaching 60 miles per hour. Heavy rain is expected well […]

Milton was upgraded to a tropical storm. Could it impact Asheville?

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Milton was upgraded to a tropical storm. Could it impact Asheville?

As cities in the southeastern United States slowly recover from Helene's destruction, another potential threat looms in the Gulf: Tropical Storm Milton. Tropical Depression 14 quickly developed into Tropical Storm Milton over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and could become a major hurricane if it reaches Florida, the latest warning from the National […]

Potential hurricane is heading towards Florida

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Potential hurricane is heading towards Florida

The Carolinas band together to recover from Hurricane Helene Trucks full of donations and hope are heading to North Carolina as South Carolinians band together to support their northern neighbors affected by Hurricane Helene. Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday as forecasters expect the storm to quickly strengthen into a […]

Tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico has a 50% chance of forming

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Tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico has a 50% chance of forming

The Carolinas band together to recover from Hurricane Helene Trucks full of donations and hope are heading to North Carolina as South Carolinians band together to support their northern neighbors affected by Hurricane Helene. The latest report from the National Hurricane Center shows that the likelihood of a tropical storm developing in the Gulf of […]

Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie, Gulf System

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Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie, Gulf System

(This story has been updated to add new information.) The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking four tropical disturbances, including two that could affect Florida over the weekend or early next week. Hurricane Kirk is a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph and intensity fluctuations possible tonight. Large waves from Kirk could bring […]

Florida must prepare for heavy rain and flooding

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Florida must prepare for heavy rain and flooding

Heavy rain for Florida is bad news for areas affected by Hurricane Helene and storm surge Florida is on the lookout for a new tropical threat next week Forecasters say a new tropical system could pose a threat to Florida in the second week of October. The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances of […]

Hurricane likely to intensify before landfall

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Hurricane likely to intensify before landfall

Popular tourist spots hit by heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing heavy rain to popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 2 storm Thursday and is forecast to gain strength before making […]