With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton powered into a very rare threat flirting with experts’ worst fears. Tap below to read the report from Seth Borenstein for the Associated Press.
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Milton heading for 9 p.m. Florida landfall as large Category 3 hurricane: Live updates
TAMPA, Fla. − The National Weather Service warned residents to shelter-in-place as conditions deteriorated Wednesday evening while Hurricane Milton roared toward Florida’s beleaguered west coast. Tap below to read the report from USA Today.
Misinformation spreads in wake of FEMA hurricane Helene response| Fact check roundup
Falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the Federal Emergency Management Agency have spread widely online, continuing to circulate even as Hurricane Milton now bears down on Florida. Tap below to read the report by Chris Mueller for USA Today.
Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews worked furiously to prevent furniture, appliances and other waterlogged wreckage from the last…
Disaster scenario warns of what Hurricane Milton could do to Tampa Bay
Four years ago, a disaster planning project called “Hurricane Phoenix” imagined what the worst-case scenario would be for a hurricane hitting Tampa. Tap below to read the report by Elizabeth Weise for USA Today.