Current:Home > MyPhotos show Florida bracing for impact ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall-LoTradeCoin
Photos show Florida bracing for impact ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
View Date:2024-12-23 23:40:03
Hurricane Milton is expected hit Florida in less than 24 hours, putting millions of people in an "extremely life-threatening situation."
Time is running out for Florida residents, who may still be wrapping up storm preparations or evacuating vulnerable areas. The Category 5 storm is rapidly approaching the Florida Peninsula, bringing fast moving winds and torrential rainfall with it.
“Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida," according to a Tuesday update from National Hurricane Center specialist John Cangialosi.
All but 16 of Florida's 67 counties are under a state of emergency, according to reporting by the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, part of the USA TODAY network.
Multiple communities across the Southeast, including Florida, are still recovering from the utter devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago. But Florida residents were told that following mandatory evacuation orders at this stage are a matter of life and death.
"I can say without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're going to die," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shared in an interview with CNN.
Live updates:Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida
Photos: Hurricane Milton touches down in Florida
Millions of Florida residents and local businesses have prepared for Hurricane Milton's arrival on Wednesday night, closing up shop, gathering supplies, evacuating from the area and sheltering in place.
And if Hurricane Milton is anything like Hurricane Helene, then flooding, overturned trees, and power loss are almost guaranteed.
Hurricane Milton tracker
Hurricane Milton spaghetti models
Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.
Hurricane Milton livestream
Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge, John Bacon, Trevor Hughes, Dinah Voyles Pulver, Christopher Cann and Michael Loria
veryGood! (1)
Related
- 32 things we learned in NFL Week 10: Who will challenge for NFC throne?
- William calls Kate the arty one amid photo scandal, as he and Harry keep their distance at Princess Diana event
- As more states target disavowed ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis, police groups push back
- Get a $128 Free People Sweater for $49, 50% Off COSRX Pimple Patches, $394 Off an Apple iPad & More Deals
- As CFP rankings punish SEC teams, do we smell bias against this proud and mighty league?
- Iowa officer fatally shoots a man armed with two knives after he ran at police
- Bodies of 2 men recovered from river in Washington state
- Suspect in Oakland store killing is 13-year-old boy who committed another armed robbery, police say
- Why California takes weeks to count votes, while states like Florida are faster
- Suspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico State police officer captured
Ranking
- John Krasinski Revealed as People's Sexiest Man Alive 2024
- Lionel Messi could miss March Argentina friendlies because of hamstring injury, per report
- ‘Loved his family’: Obituary infuriated Michigan teen shot in face by stepdad
- Cherry blossom super fan never misses peak bloom in Washington, DC
- Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87
- Shakira put her music career 'on hold' for Gerard Piqué: 'A lot of sacrifice for love'
- Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $875 million after no winner in Friday's drawing
- 10 shipwrecks dating from 3000 BC to the World War II era found off the coast of Greece
Recommendation
-
The White Stripes drop lawsuit against Donald Trump over 'Seven Nation Army' use
-
What to know about Caleb Love, the North Carolina transfer who is now leading Arizona
-
‘Loved his family’: Obituary infuriated Michigan teen shot in face by stepdad
-
'Yeah, I'm here': Katy O'Brian muscles her way into Hollywood with 'Love Lies Bleeding'
-
Wildfires burn on both coasts. Is climate change to blame?
-
NCAA Tournament South Region predictions for group full of favorites and former champions
-
Jon Bon Jovi says he's 'not in contact' with Richie Sambora despite upcoming documentary on band
-
Vanessa Hudgens's Latest Pregnancy Style Shows She Is Ready for Spring