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Category 4 storm is heading for Florida's Gulf Coast, massive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton was downgraded from a dangerous Category 5 storm overnight but remained a very strong Category 4 hurricane as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, which is still reeling from Helene's record-breaking landfall just over a week ago. “Although fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is expected to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Dangerous Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour is heading toward Florida, extensive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened Monday morning, strengthening from a Category 4 hurricane to a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of about 180 mph as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene was suffering a little over a week ago. “Milton has the potential to be one of […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Hurricane Milton is turning into a strong Category 5 storm on its way to Florida – this is how rapid intensification works

Hurricane Milton went from barely hurricane strength to a dangerous Category 5 storm in less than 24 hours as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. As wind speeds increased, Milton became one of the fastest intensifying storms ever. And with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour on October 7, 2024 and […]

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, 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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Milton forecast strengthening into Category 3 and is expected to make landfall in Florida this week

Hurricane Milton, which formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon, strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. As CBS News reports, it is expected to move along the west coast of Tampa as a Category 3 hurricane by Wednesday , Florida, makes landfall. In a warning Sunday evening, […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Florida is facing another potential hurricane

Current tropical activity in the Atlantic basin as of Saturday, October 5, 2024. NOAA As much of the western Florida Peninsula, including the Tampa Bay area, recovers from the massive storm surge damage associated with Hurricane Helene, the next hurricane threat to the United States is also focused on Florida. Here's what we currently know […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024