Storm-weary Florida residents prepare for another round with Milton
SARASOTA, Fla. — Preparations and evacuations were underway Monday along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where Hurricane Milton was intensifying into a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm less than two weeks after Helene bore down on the Southeast. In downtown Fort Myers, crews boarded up stores and restaurants....
Tropical Storm Milton: How to prepare for power outages, no cell phone when hurricane hits
The latest storm in the 2024 hurricane season, Tropical Storm Milton, is expected to slam into Florida's west coast as a major hurricane Wednesday and cross the state, wreaking havoc as it goes. Swells from the storm will start affecting the Gulf Coast starting today and increase as the week progresses, and heavy rains will begin hammering the state well ahead of the storm. Floridians know that means power outages. Current predictions put Milton's landfall near...
Florida Boaters Advised to Take Immediate Action as Severe Weather Approaches
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine threatens the state. The storm is expected to bring widespread impacts, including storm surge, coastal flooding, heavy rain, and damaging winds. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is advising boat owners to take immediate action to prepare their vessels for the storm.