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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it churns toward Florida’s Gulf Coast
Milton was downgraded early Tuesday to a Category 4 hurricane but remained on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay, leading to evacuation orders and lending more urgency to the cleanup from Hurricane Helene,
Florida hospitals, health care centers close ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
Dozens of health care facilities in Florida are suspending services and/or preparing to evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches. On Sunday, Pinellas County – located on the west central Florida coast and including Clearwater and St.
Hurricane shelters start filling as Milton approaches Florida
As Hurricane Milton continued its slow path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents in evacuation zones to head to safer places as soon as possible. He didn’t have to convince Jossie and Carmelo Erazo.
Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
Thousands of fleeing cars clogged Florida's highways ahead of the storm, but time for evacuations was running out Wednesday. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor noted that up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) of storm surge forecast for her city would be deep enough to swallow an entire house.
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WATCH LIVE: Florida news conference on Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials provide an update on the state's efforts to prepare for Hurricane Milton.
PHOTOS: Florida preps for Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the U.S. Southeast, Florida is gearing up for another major storm as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, Oct.
Waffle House Index is in effect in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. Here’s what it means
Floridians have special signals that a hurricane is going to be bad: Disney World closing. Sen. Rick Scott dons his “Navy” hat. The Waffle House is closed.
Some Florida Waffle House restaurants closing ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House restaurants in Florida are closing as Hurricane Milton nears the state's Gulf Coast. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the breakfast restaurant chain said it was closing some of its breakfast restaurants in Tampa and Fort Myers,
‘Waffle House Index’ illustrates fears over Hurricane Milton’s impacts
The “Waffle House Index,” an unofficial but nonetheless reliable measurement for natural disasters, is already indicating trouble over Hurricane Milton. Waffle House announced that 25 Waffle Houses in the Tampa Bay area and eight in the Fort Myers area had closed down as of 2 p.
24 Waffle House Locations Still Closed From Hurricane Helene As Florida Locations Shutter Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Today, as Hurricane Milton speeds towards an area of Florida still reeling from Helene, Waffle House locations in Cape Coral, New Port Richey, Tampa, and more are either already c
Waffle House closes several locations in Lee County ahead of Hurricane Milton
The following Waffle House locations in Lee County are closed: 4642 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral. 2121 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral. 3810 Cleveland Ave.. Due to th
Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest ...
Hurricane Milton: Pasco County updates & information
Pasco County Schools announced that all schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as a ...
Hurricane warnings issued for Florida ahead of ‘life-threatening’ Category 5 Milton
The storm, which has intensified at near-record speed, is expected to produce a devastating surge along Florida’s west coast, ...
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Monster Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Milton was expected to expand in size today as it chugged past Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula en route to Florida’s ...
Florida housing market crumbles: Homeowners struggle to sell amid rising insurance costs and storm fears
Across Florida, home sales have slowed to a crawl despite its COVID-era boom. Inventory has ballooned by more than 50% in ...
Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one
Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa.
Hurricane Milton could bring huge economic hit after Helene devastation
Hurricane Milton, one of the strongest storm systems to ever exist, is barreling toward Florida and could leave a devastating ...
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Shelters to open in Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie counties due to Hurricane Milton
Because of the threat of Hurricane Milton, the Okeechobee County Government announced Monday that it will open shelters.