Hurricane Milton

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As Milton Looms, Florida Man Won't Ditch His Boat

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore tried to warn Tampa-area amputee, but the guy is staying put

(Newser) - "Get the heck out of this water," the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore warned residents of Tampa on Tuesday, as Hurricane Milton continued to barrel toward the Sunshine State. Some are reluctant to evacuate the coastal Florida city, however—including a man nicknamed Lieutenant Dan who's refused...

In Florida, 'the Time to Get Out Is Now'

Final preparations being made for Milton, expected to bring tornadoes, huge storm surge

(Newser) - Florida is about to be hit by a second Category 4 hurricane in less than two weeks. Hurricane Milton remained a Category 5 storm at 5am ET Wednesday with 160mph wind speeds as it continued its approach to Florida, per NPR . When it makes landfall along Florida's western coast...

Video Shows the Moment Hurricane Hunters Get Jolted

NOAA aircraft flew into Hurricane Milton to study it

(Newser) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses its "Hurricane Hunters"—two Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft—to fly into the eyes of these storms and collect data. Even so, it's jarring to watch a video from onboard one of the planes, dubbed "Miss Piggy," and watch...

Conditions in Tampa Are a 'Recipe for Disaster'

Area is exceptionally vulnerable to flooding damage

(Newser) - The Tampa Bay area hasn't had a direct hit from a hurricane since 1921, when the population was a fraction of what it is now. But that could change on Wednesday, with potentially catastrophic results if Hurricane Milton hits the area with full force. Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Milton Returns to Category 5 Strength

Tampa police chief calls it the 'storm of the century'

(Newser) - After dipping in strength as it moved over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Milton returned to Category 5 strength on Tuesday as Florida braced for what could be one of the most dangerous storms in state history. In an update at 4pm Eastern, the National Hurricane Center said Milton is...

Hurricane Milton&#39;s Eye Is Drawing Eyes
Hurricane Milton's
Small Eye Is a Big Problem
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Oct 8, 2024 12:17 PM CDT

Hurricane Milton's Small Eye Is a Big Problem

It's way smaller than normal for a major hurricane, which points to its intensity

(Newser) - Much as one would look at an enemy, Hurricane Milton, the strongest ever hurricane to form this late in the Atlantic season, has been looking at us with a narrow eye—a signal of its intensity, experts say.
  • Pinhole eye: Though varying in size, Milton's eye has been as
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Just 9% of FEMA Staff Are Currently Available

Agency 'supporting over 100 major disaster declarations' as Hurricane Milton bears down

(Newser) - FEMA did not need another disaster to deal with, but it looks like it will have one with Hurricane Milton now en route to Tampa . Assisting in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in various states, Tropical Storm Debby in New York and Georgia, flooding and landslides in Vermont, tornadoes in...

Just 8 Atlantic Storms Have Ever Done This

Hurricane Milton reaches maximum sustained wind speeds of 180mph

(Newser) - Hurricane Milton's winds reached sustained speeds of 180mph Monday—a threshold just eight other Atlantic hurricanes on record have hit or crossed. The rapidly intensifying Category 5 hurricane is the strongest storm in the Gulf of Mexico since 2005, the New York Times reports. While its wind speeds could...

Hurricane Milton Quickly Becomes a Category 5

Powerful storm is on a path to batter Florida Wednesday

(Newser) - The Atlantic storm named Milton turned into a Category 1 hurricane early Sunday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later, it already had grown to a Category 5, reports USA Today . The rate of intensification is "remarkable," says the National Hurricane Center, per the Washington Post . The Gulf of...

Florida's New Evacuation May Be Biggest in 7 Years

Hurricane Milton is coming, and it will test both the state and FEMA

(Newser) - Hurricane Milton is headed straight for Florida this week on the heels of Hurricane Helene, and it may force the largest number of evacuations in seven years, reports the Washington Post . In fact, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri warned Sunday that authorities would be "more assertive" about getting people...

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