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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.

How Air Force Hurricane Hunters Help Forecast Hurricanes

Disclaimer: This content was generated using artificial intelligence and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please exercise caution when relying on the information provided. Hurricanes are powerful storms that can cause immense damage. Accurate forecasting of these storms is crucial for…

5 must-know tips for getting a text, call through after a big storm: video tutorial

Communicating with loved ones or reaching 911 is crucial during an emergency. In situations where phone lines are down, iPhone 14 and later can connect to satellites to help contact emergency services and loved ones.  Tap below to read the article…

Tampa mayor’s warning to residents who don’t evacuate for Milton: ‘You are going to die’

Officials in Florida have issued evacuation orders and dire warnings as Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm as of Tuesday morning, approaches making landfall in the state less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated Florida and parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.…

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris

BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm. Tap…