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What it looks like when the storm approaches – NBC Chicago

NOTE: Watch a live view from St. Petersburg as Hurricane Milton approaches landfall The first impacts of Hurricane Milton were felt in parts of Florida on Wednesday as the potentially devastating storm was expected to make landfall within hours. Here's a look at what's happening in the region: St Petersburg St. Petersburg officials warned residents […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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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 […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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When and where will the storm hit Florida?

Hurricane Milton was a Category 5 hurricane late Tuesday but has now returned to Category 4. The storm is heading toward the Tampa area and is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast soon. Less than two weeks after Helene ripped through the southern United States, Milton will make landfall as a “dangerous major […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Hurricane Milton's category is not forecasters' biggest concern

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches. Hurricane Milton, now headed for an expected landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday into early Thursday, has been rapidly upgraded and downgraded in recent days as forecasters grapple with the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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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 […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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When will Hurricane Milton hit Jacksonville? How bad will it be?

How does Milton compare to other infamous hurricanes? After the devastating Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton has the potential to become one of the most notorious hurricanes. The Florida Times-Union has made this article free to all readers in the interest of public safety. Please consider supporting local journalism with a digital subscription. Hurricane Milton is […]

By Andrew Jack