Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm
The NHC said the storm had sustained winds of up to 120 mph as it warned of a life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding.5 minutes ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton live updates: warnings of major flash flooding as more than 2 million without power in Florida
National Hurricane Center also warns of extreme winds, after storm came ashore south of Tampa. Full report: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida Some locals choose to stay: ‘We have ...29 minutes ago - Florida -
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Hurricane Milton tracker: Monster storm pummels Florida after landfall
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida's west coast near Siesta Key.31 minutes ago - Florida -
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Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Threatens Dangerous Flooding in Florida
A combination of unrelenting rains and strong storm surge prompted officials to issue flash flood warnings in western and Central Florida.3 hours ago - Florida -
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Florida webcams show Hurricane Milton making landfall
Cameras in Fort Myers, Tampa and Sarasota have captured the storm making landfall.3 hours ago - Florida -
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Live Updates: Hurricane Milton makes landfall over Florida
Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida's west coast.4 hours ago - Florida -
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Milton makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Milton made landfall just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Jonathan Vigliotti, Vladimir Duthiers and Nicole Valdes report from the impact zone.4 hours ago -
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Timelapse video over Sarasota shows Hurricane Milton's approach to Florida
Timelapse video shows clouds and rain over Sarasota, Fla., as Hurricane Milton approached the state.4 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Milton makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Milton made landfall at approximately 8:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, Fla., the National Hurricane Center (NHC) ...5 hours ago -
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How Florida's east coast is bracing for Hurricane Milton
While Milton will make landfall over Florida's west coast, the storm is expected to continue moving east and maintain hurricane strength the entire time it's over Florida's peninsula. Tom Hanson ...5 hours ago -
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall as Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall at 08:30 p.m. ET as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, Florida. As it moves across the state, NBC News' Stephanie Gosk and meteorologist Bill Karins report how the ...5 hours ago - Florida -
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Tampa hospital uses AquaFence to prepare for Hurricane Milton
Tampa General Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is preparing to continue normal operations during Hurricane Milton.5 hours ago -
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How to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."6 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton downgraded to category 3 but risk-to-life warnings remain in place – live updates
This blog is closing down – you can follow all the latest in our new blog here . Here is some footage from the town of Treasure Island in Florida, which shows already deserted streets as ...7 hours ago -
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The science of how Hurricane Milton became such a monster
Hurricane Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates ever recorded, due in part to hot water in the Gulf of Mexico. A process of eyewall replacement also led the storm to grow in size.7 hours ago -
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How the Coast Guard is preparing for Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, federal officials are preparing for quick responses after the storm sweeps through the state. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield joins CBS News ...7 hours ago -
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Hurricane Milton dips to Category 3 storm
Milton has weakened into a Category 3 hurricane as its wind speeds fluctuate off the coast of Florida. CBS News' David Yeomans, Cristian Benavides and Manuel Bojorquez have the latest. Plus, Trish ...8 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Photos show Florida preparations and evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Local authorities said Wednesday that Floridians only have a few hours left to evacuate ahead of Milton, which is currently a Category 4 hurricane.9 hours ago - Florida -
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Hurricane expert on Milton, first responders prepare for storm
Several tornadoes have touched down in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state's west coast. CBS News meteorologist and hurricane expert David Yeomans is tracking the storm, and Danny ...10 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
How hurricanes like Milton may be supercharged by climate change
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story How hurricanes like Milton may be supercharged by climate change Scientists pointed fingers ...11 hours ago - Climate -
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How Orlando hospitals are preparing for Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton churns toward Florida's Gulf Coast, Orlando's hospitals are preparing for the storm. Eric Alberts, assistant vice president of emergency management for Orlando Health, joined ...13 hours ago -
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Stunning images show Hurricane Milton from space
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.13 hours ago -
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What to know about Hurricane Milton as Florida braces for storm
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida during the overnight hours, but the weather is already starting to worsen in the state. CBS News' Jessica Burch and Jonathan Vigliotti have ...14 hours ago - Florida -
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Milton was fastest storm to grow into Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf
Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm to form since 2019's Hurricane Dorian.15 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Milton to double in size as ‘storm of the century’ threatens Florida
Category 5 storm expected to bring 15ft storm surge along coast affecting Tampa, St Petersburg and Sarasota. Hurricane Milton – live updates Tell us: how have you been affected by Hurricane ...16 hours ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane Milton now Category 4, threatens Florida: What to know
Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday evening. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Florida’s ...16 hours ago -
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How does Milton compare with Helene and other hurricanes?
Following the devastation brought by Storm Helene, Florida is now threatened by Milton. But will the damage be the same?18 hours ago