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Updates: The Category 3 storm's eyewall path begins to move ahead of landfall on Florida's coast

As authorities make their final appeals for residents to evacuate areas of Florida before Hurricane Milton's arrival, some Floridians are choosing to stay. One of them is Stephanie Livermore, 41, who lives in a “high and dry” seventh-floor condo in downtown St. Petersburg. “Coming out of here is no joke,” Livermore told Yahoo News. “There […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Storm strengthens, reaches dangerous Category 4, Florida prepares for massive evacuations

Hurricane Milton has now become a Category 4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center reported Monday morning. The maximum sustained wind speed is estimated to be around 150 miles per hour. The Associated Press reports that about 7 million people are now being asked to evacuate Florida, which is still recovering from the devastation left by […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Storm strengthens, reaches dangerous Category 4, Florida prepares for massive evacuations

Hurricane Milton has now become a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center reported Monday morning. The maximum sustained wind speed is estimated to be around 150 miles per hour. The Associated Press reports that about 7 million people are now being asked to evacuate Florida, which is still recovering from the devastation […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Helene is weakening to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia

CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) over Georgia early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Helene continues to weaken as it moves further inland over Georgia. The storm was located about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of Macon and about 100 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024