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Hurricane Milton batters Florida's west coast with hurricanes, home destruction

Milton slammed into Florida's already storm-blasted coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane threatening huge swaths of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and regions still reeling from the destruction of Helene.

CBS News · 1h

Hurricane Milton live updates as powerful storm makes landfall over Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, Wednesday night. The storm is on track to rake across the Florida peninsula after landfall and head into the Atlantic Ocean. Maps show Milton is expected to flood parts of Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surge as high as 9 to 13 feet.

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Forbes on MSN · 1h

Hurricane Milton Live Updates: Nearly 2 Million Without Power As Storm Triggers Tornadoes And Flooding

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 6 to 12 inches of rain, with localized totals up to 18 inches, across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Keys through Wednesday night, which could cause "life-threatening flash, urban and areal flooding," according to the NHC.

Hurricane Milton sucks water out of Tampa Bay

Newsweek · 27m

Hurricane Milton Reverse Storm Surge Sparks Warning in Tampa Bay

The event, called a reverse storm surge, also occurred during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. As heavy winds from Milton whip from land into the Atlantic Ocean, water levels are dropping significantly, exposing a bare sandy shoreline where water usually sits.

The Boston Globe · 18m

Hurricane Milton shreds roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays' stadium was not being used as a shelter, but the Tampa Bay Times reported that it was being used as “a staging site for workers.”

Associated Press · 9h

Tampa mayor urges residents still looking to evacuate to ‘put a move on it’ as city braces for Hurricane Milton

The Tampa Bay region, home to more than 3.3 million people, hasn't seen a direct hit from a major hurricane in more than a century.

Tampa zoo animals hunkered down

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Tampa zoo animals hunkered down as Hurricane Milton nears

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -As millions of people were under evacuation orders along Florida's Gulf Coast, the African elephants, Caribbean flamingos, pigmy hippos and about 1,000 other animals are riding out the monstrous Hurricane Milton at Tampa's zoo.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Tampa Zoo Animals Hunkered Down as Milton Approaches

"Nothing bothers them," Burns said, even as Hurricane Milton is described by forecasters as a catastrophic and potentially deadly storm. She said there was no need to put animals in trailers and haul them to other zoos or sanctuaries.

USA Today · 12h

Tampa zoo animals moved to safety ahead of Hurricane Milton

It’s not just the human residents of the Tampa area who’ve been told to ready for Hurricane Milton: the furry and four-legged locals at the city zoo are also relocating to storm-proof quarters.

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VP Harris covers mouth, says ‘it’s a live broadcast’ after stumbling through Hurricane Milton speech

During a meeting with officials on Hurricane Milton, Vice President Harris stumbled through a speech and later covered her ...

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Troopers Rescue Dog Tied To Fence In Chest-Deep Water Ahead Of Hurricane Milton

"Do NOT do this to your pets please," said the Florida Highway Patrol, which shared video of the dramatic rescue.

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Full List of Suspended Emergency Services as Hurricane Milton Hits

The Tampa Bay region has avoided getting directly struck by a hurricane for more than a century. The National Weather Service ...

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Florida's gas stations are running out of fuel and Hurricane Milton could have lasting impacts on the state's supply

Florida gas stations are running out of fuel ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.If the storm damages Port Tampa Bay, it ...

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Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst

The Tampa health system has shuttered many urgent care and imaging locations, but its four hospital campuses are prepared to ...

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Hurricane Milton tracker: Category 5 storm packing 165 mph sustained winds heads toward Florida's Gulf Coast, massive evacuations ordered

The storm is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday night as a "dangerous major hurricane," according to the National ...

Are Florida theme parks closed for Hurricane Milton? What to know about Disney, Universal, Busch Gardens

Hurricane Milton is charging towards the Florida coast as a powerful storm. Here's the status of each theme park and its ...

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