Pgiam/Getty Images/STOCK (TAMPA, Fla.) — Tampa General Hospital put its flood barrier to the test during Hurricane Helene late last month, helping protect the facility from record storm surge. As Hurricane Milton is expected to bring record-breaking storm surge yet again to the region, the hospital — located on the […]
Courtesy Brian Nguyen (REDINGTON BEACH, Fla.) — As Hurricane Milton churns closer, Floridians are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene’s devastation late last month. Debris left from Helene, still in the process of being removed, is likely to pose significant dangers as the next one prepares to make […]
ABC News (MARCO ISLAND, Fla.) — Marco Island, a barrier island off southwest Florida, is under a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton’s anticipated landfall late Wednesday. Though not everyone has evacuated. Michael Sean Comerford, 65, told ABC News he decided to stay and watch his parents’ condo on the […]
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (SARASOTA, Fla.) — While it’s still hours away from making landfall and has yet to cause any damage, Hurricane Milton is already rewriting the record books, officials said. “I think for the west-central coast of Florida, this has the potential to be the most impactful hurricane we’ve […]
NOAA (TALLAHASSEE, FL) — Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida’s west coast. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. ‘This […]
(St. George, UT) — Utahns are being warned of scams involving natural disasters. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah says scammers will take advantage of people across the country who are willing to help, including with the recent Hurricane Helene along the east coast. Officials noted residents […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is publicly reasserting its position on political neutrality, civil discourse and abortion. The church released a statement yesterday in response to recent inquiries about its stance on specific issues of importance for many this election season. Church […]
Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, FL.) — Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night. A dangerous, record-breaking storm surge of up to 12 feet is expected […]
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton is already causing travel disruptions as the storm takes aim at Florida’s west coast. The hurricane is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Possible record storm surge is anticipated in […]
NOAA (TALLAHASSEE, FL) — Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida’s west coast. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Tampa […]
