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.
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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.
What category is Hurricane Milton? Florida has bigger worries than that.
Hurricane Milton, now barreling toward an expected landfall on Florida’s west coast late Wednesday into early Thursday, has been rapidly upgraded and downgraded in the past few days as meteorologists grapple with the storm’s destructive potential. Tap below to read the report from…
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.
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…