Hurricane Milton looks like ‘storm of the century’ says Biden as Tampa mayor warns of storm surge – live updates
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Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm is close to landfall with 120 mph winds
Hurricane Milton, now a Category 3 hurricane, is taking aim at Florida's west coast.11 minutes ago -
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Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida braced as storm to make landfall shortly
Residents braced for potentially catastrophic storm surge as state pounded by severe winds and heavy rain. Seven tornadoes hit Florida in advance of Milton Some locals choose to stay: ‘We have ...13 minutes ago - Florida -
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Storm chaser talks about what he saw on mission into Hurricane Milton's eye
Lead pilot of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters Josh Rannenberg diligently monitors Milton's trajectory, anticipating its historic and potentially life-threatening impact.30 minutes ago -
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Hurricane Milton's eyewall begins moving ashore into Tampa
The latest report from the National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Milton will soon make landfall as a Category 3 storm. Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the NHC, joins CBS News with the latest ...34 minutes 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."37 minutes ago -
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Fort Myers sees tornadoes ahead of expected storm surge
Fort Myers, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Ian two years ago, is expected to see a massive storm surge from Milton. Ahead of the hurricane's arrival, several tornadoes are suspected to ...38 minutes ago -
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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 ...47 minutes ago -
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A look at Tampa Bay and Orlando as Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida
Tampa Bay, Florida, braces for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday night. The National Hurricane Center said Milton weakened to a Category 3 hurricane and caused a string ...59 minutes ago - Florida -
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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 ...1 hour ago -
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U.S. Warns of Solar Storm That Could Bring Northern Lights and Power Concerns
An explosion of particles is expected to reach Earth on Thursday, and could lead to visible Northern Lights in much of the country while also raising power grid concerns.1 hour ago -
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Hospital prepares for possible record storm surge with Hurricane Milton
Tampa General Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is preparing to continue normal operations during Hurricane Milton.1 hour ago -
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Growing political storm over federal hurricane response
The political storm intensified over the federal government's hurricane response. Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump for pushing false claims about FEMA disaster relief money. ...1 hour ago -
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Biden assures Florida residents, "We've got your back" as hurricane approaches
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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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 ...2 hours ago -
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Federal authorities warn of scams, price gouging as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida
Federal agencies are warning of heightened risk of scams and price gouging efforts as Hurricane Milton nears Florida’s western coast. The Justice Department (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission ...4 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 ...4 hours ago -
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Watch live: Biden gives remarks on Hurricane Milton
President Biden is slated to provide an update on the federal government's preparation and response to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida as early as Wednesday evening. ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Clearwater mayor on Hurricane Milton threats
Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector says Hurricane Milton preparations involved major evacuations and convincing some residents to leave areas under threat. Rector joins CBS News' Lana Zak with more on ...5 hours ago -
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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 ...5 hours ago - Climate -
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Tornadoes, heavy rain hit Florida as Hurricane Milton heads for landfall as Category 4
Milton continues to fluctuate in intensity as it approaches Florida's west coast and it is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane.5 hours ago - Florida -
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Why Tampa Is So Vulnerable to Hurricane Milton
Tampa, Florida is the most vulnerable US city to hurricane damage. Delays to floodwater defenses and relentless development only made the situation worse.5 hours ago -
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Live Updates: Hurricane Milton approaches Florida landfall as powerful storm
Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall on the west coast of Florida, south of the Tampa Bay area.5 hours ago - Florida -
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Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Milton’s Path Prepare for the Storm
Hospitals and nursing homes in Florida have plenty of experience with hurricanes, but officials are aware that Milton may bring more damage than past storms.5 hours ago -
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Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Tampa, Fla., region after undergoing a rapid intensification this week that saw it become the third-fastest storm on ...6 hours ago -
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Wobble Tracker: Live updates on Hurricane Milton's path — and where it may make landfall
The Wobble Tracker can track “wobbles,” or small movements on the system’s path.6 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 ...8 hours ago - Florida -
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What to know about storm surge as Milton nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.8 hours ago - Florida -
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Inside the Biden administration's preparations for Hurricane Milton
The Biden administration is pre-positioning personnel ahead of Hurricane Milton with debris removal still ongoing from Hurricane Helene. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has ...9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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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.9 hours ago -
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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 ...10 hours ago - Florida -
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Record storm surge forecast in Florida
Parts of Florida are bracing for a huge storm surge. But why do such surges happen and why are they so deadly?14 hours ago - Florida -
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Watchdog analyst says FEMA is on 'a razor's edge' as it wrestles with multiple storms
A GAO analyst says FEMA is stretched thin as Hurricane Milton approaches. But FEMA officials say it is fully capable of juggling concurrent disasters.22 hours ago