close
close

Tag: Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Milton produces destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Hurricane Milton produces destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall
Hurricane Milton produces destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

Several powerful tornadoes ripped through Florida hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday, ripping off roofs, overturning vehicles and sucking debris into the air as the black V-shaped columns passed through. Deaths were reported in St. Lucie County on Florida's Atlantic coast, but local authorities did not say how many residents were killed. As […]

Disney World and Universal closures halt tourism in Orlando as Milton approaches

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Disney World and Universal closures halt tourism in Orlando as Milton approaches
Disney World and Universal closures halt tourism in Orlando as Milton approaches

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tourism in Orlando quickly came to a halt Wednesday as the main airport and at least three theme parks and other businesses were suspended switch offcausing Florida residents and visitors to flee Hurricane Milton to settle in hotels in the area. Milton, which is expected to come ashore late Wednesday like […]

Florida Republican suggests Greene faces 'investigation' over hurricane allegations

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Florida Republican suggests Greene faces 'investigation' over hurricane allegations
Florida Republican suggests Greene faces 'investigation' over hurricane allegations

Republican Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez of Florida suggested Wednesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) should get her “head examined” after she claimed that humans can control the weather. “Humans cannot create or control hurricanes,” Gimenez posted on the social platform X as Hurricane Milton tore through his home state. “Anyone who thinks it’s possible […]

Language, lack of money and fear are a matter of life and death as Milton approaches Florida

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Language, lack of money and fear are a matter of life and death as Milton approaches Florida
Language, lack of money and fear are a matter of life and death as Milton approaches Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton It is expected to exert its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants, most of whom do not speak English Latin Americans Harvesting oranges and tomatoes in the fields Florida I-4 corridor, restaurant dishwashing, hotel room cleaning and construction work. For Spanish speakers and a smaller number of African […]

“Storm of historic proportions”: Mayor Castor delivers final words before Hurricane Milton

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on “Storm of historic proportions”: Mayor Castor delivers final words before Hurricane Milton
“Storm of historic proportions”: Mayor Castor delivers final words before Hurricane Milton

Press play to watch FOX 13 live: TAMPA – mayor Jane Castor held a press conference on Tuesday to provide an overview of the latest ongoing preparations City of Tampa before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the Tampa Bay area Thursday morning. City Council President Guido Maniscalco, Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Police Chief Lee Bercaw, […]

Hurricane Milton: Hurricane Milton: Ron DeSantis snubs Harris, talks to Biden | World News

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Hurricane Milton: Hurricane Milton: Ron DeSantis snubs Harris, talks to Biden | World News
Hurricane Milton: Hurricane Milton: Ron DeSantis snubs Harris, talks to Biden | World News

The tension between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris escalated, with hurricane response the focus of the latest clash. While DeSantis declined Harris' calls afterward Hurricane HeleneHe actually spoke with President Joe Biden to discuss ongoing recovery efforts and preparation for Hurricane Milton. The White House press team confirmed that Biden and […]

“Extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast this evening

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on “Extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast this evening
“Extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast this evening

Hurricane Milton remained a dangerous Category 4 storm on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph – just shy of Category 5 status – as it neared landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, which is still being ravaged by Helene. “Milton is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as it approaches the central […]

Time for evacuation is running out as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Time for evacuation is running out as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
Time for evacuation is running out as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton caused a potentially catastrophic collision Wednesday along Florida's west coast, where some residents insisted on staying after millions of people were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers had bleak chances of survival. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, faced the possibility of […]

Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 165 mph is heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting massive evacuations

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 165 mph is heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting massive evacuations
Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 165 mph is heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting massive evacuations

Hurricane Milton strengthened again on Tuesday, becoming a dangerous Category 5 storm again as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene just over a week ago. The storm's maximum sustained winds had strengthened to 165 mph, pushing it back into Category 5, the National Hurricane Center said in its […]

Hurricane Milton: Thousands evacuate as massive Category 5 storm barrels toward Florida

Posted on | Posted on angela | Leave a Comment on Hurricane Milton: Thousands evacuate as massive Category 5 storm barrels toward Florida
Hurricane Milton: Thousands evacuate as massive Category 5 storm barrels toward Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton caused a potentially catastrophic collision Wednesday along Florida's west coast, where some residents insisted on staying after millions of people were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers had bleak chances of survival. The Tampa Bay areaHome to more than 3.3 million peoplefaced the possibility of widespread destruction […]