How to Prepare for a Hurricane and Potential Evacuations
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Top stories - BBC News
Florida faces 'matter of life and death' as Hurricane Milton closes in
The "monster" storm is due to hit heavily populated Tampa Bay with full force on Wednesday.35 minutes ago - Florida -
Health - ABC News
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton2 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden pleads with Floridians in Milton's path to evacuate
President Biden announced Tuesday he's canceling his trip to Germany and Angola to oversee preparations for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida. Senior Biden adviser Tom Perez joins "America ...3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida gas stations in these cities face fuel shortages amid Milton evacuations
Milton evacuees are facing congested roads and gas stations running out of fuel as the hurricane approaches.3 hours ago - Florida -
Business - Financial Times
Hurricane Milton strengthens again as Florida residents urged to leave
People living in 14 counties ordered to evacuate as storm predicted to devastate areas in its path4 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Floridians warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Milton nears
Thousands of evacuees clog highways as storm projected to hit Tampa Bay on Wednesday restrengthens to category 5. Florida’s western coast was making emergency preparations on Tuesday for the impact ...5 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Hurricane Milton: How to Shore Up Supply Chains When Extreme Weather Events Become the New Normal
Extreme weather events—and supply chain disruptions—are only growing more common in the age of climate change.5 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Florida evacuations underway, gas stations busy ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
Al Roker provides an updated forecast on Hurricane Milton while Sam Brock, Dana Griffin and Chase Cain report from various locations in Florida as the state braces for a direct hit.6 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton's immense size forces more evacuations
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, many are preparing their homes and evacuating before devastating winds and potential flooding slam the state. Meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest ...7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Milton on path for Florida landfall as potentially historic major hurricane
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.7 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Warns Floridians to ‘Evacuate Now’ as He Postpones Foreign Trip Over Hurricane Milton
President Biden had been scheduled to leave for Germany and Angola on Thursday.8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - Financial Times
Israel sends thousands more troops into Lebanon
IDF signals an expanded ground offensive against Hizbollah8 hours ago - Israel -
Business - Inc.
Battered Florida Coast Prepares for Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks after Helene left at least 232 people dead and countless more homeless in six states, the even stronger Hurricane Milton is headed toward Tampa Bay.9 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Local Florida official on potential inland impacts from Hurricane Milton
Sondra Guffey, economic development director for Florida's DeSoto County, joined CBS News to talk about how residents in the non-coastal parts of Florida are getting ready for Hurricane Milton.9 hours ago - Florida -
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Director of National Hurricane Center on how devastating Milton could be
Mass evacuations are underway in Florida as Hurricane Milton bears down on the state's Gulf Coast. Dr. Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBS News to discuss the ...10 hours ago -
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Biden postpones overseas trip, urges everyone in Hurricane Milton's path to evacuate
"If you're under evacuation orders, you should evacuate now, now — you should have already evacuated. It's a matter of life and death," President Biden said.11 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
DeSantis: No fuel shortage amid Milton evacuations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said at a Tuesday press conference that there is no fuel shortage in the state, as long lines form at gas stations in areas where Hurricane Milton is expected to hit ...11 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Mass Evacuations Clog Highways in Florida Ahead of Milton
Officials said the evacuation was likely the biggest the state has seen since Hurricane Irma in 2017, and warned residents to leave early to avoid heavy traffic.12 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton's dangerous storm surge
Places like Fort Myers, Florida, could see anywhere from 10 to 15 feet of storm surge depending on Hurricane Milton's path. It's a community still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian, which hit in 2022. ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton prompts mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida as its barrels toward coast
At least nine counties in Florida are under mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton closes in on its Gulf Coast. Milton on Monday became the strongest storm in the Gulf of Mexico since ...13 hours ago - Florida -
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Florida mayor on preparations and evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, is under a mandatory evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall. The mayor of the community, Dan Allers, joined CBS News to discuss the storm and CBS ...13 hours ago - Florida -
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Florida officials give evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5
Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.14 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton and X exposes users to eating disorder content: Morning Rundown
Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm the Tampa region has seen in a century.15 hours ago - Florida -
Tech - VentureBeat
VR simulations help nurses prepare for the emotional aspects of nursing | poll
UbiSim helps train nurses using virtual reality technology, and the company recently did a survey that shows how much its services are needed.16 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
DeSantis urges Florida Gulf Coast residents to prepare for Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update Monday ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, which is expected on Wednesday evening. DeSantis said that Florida residents on the entire Gulf Coast of the ...Yesterday - Florida -
Health - ABC News
Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice
Emergency managers say having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramountYesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
How to Prepare for a Hurricane and Potential Evacuations
Here are some tips for getting ready: Make a plan, make digital copies of important documents and prepare an emergency kit.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Harris Often Sidesteps Her History-Making Potential. Walz Doesn’t.
Vice President Kamala Harris rarely points out the fact that she would be the first female president or the first Black or Indian woman to hold the job. Her running mate embraces it.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane Milton now Category 5, threatens Florida: What to know
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as Floridians brace for yet another major storm to make landfall this week. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
As Hurricane Milton Approaches, Florida Urges Residents to Evacuate
Officials urged residents in the expected path of the hurricane to heed evacuation orders as the state mobilizes resources to respond to the storm.Yesterday - Florida -
Business - Financial Times
Tennet taps bankers for potential €20bn German power grid IPO
Dutch government exploring listing or sale of German unit after failed sale to BerlinYesterday - Germany -
Sports - CBS Sports
Hurricane Milton: Bucs evacuating Tampa as storm approaches, heading to New Orleans ahead of Week 6 game
The Buccaneers will spend the week in New OrleansYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Scarborough: Trump 'preparing for civil war'
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said Monday morning that former President Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail signals he and his supporters are preparing for violence in the wake of the 2024 ...Yesterday - Donald Trump