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Florida menaced by rapidly strengthening Hurricane Milton

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Hurricane Milton is threatening to grow even stronger, possibly reaching Category 4 power, and may spark the largest evacuation in seven years as it aims for Florida’s Gulf Coast and Tampa.

The storm has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage and heap more misery on a state and region still reeling from Hurricane Helene less ...Read more

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Milton now a Category 1 hurricane. Florida Gulf Coast preps for massive evacuations

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Florida’s west coast is preparing for a potentially massive evacuation ahead of a strike from Milton, which rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday afternoon.

The Gulf coast, still reeling from massive coastal flooding from Helene — Tampa Bay’s worst hurricane in a century — remained in the crosshairs of Milton, a ...Read more

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Florida coast menaced by rapidly strengthening Hurricane Milton

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Milton intensified into a Category 1 hurricane, threatening to grow even stronger as it aims for Florida’s Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area.

The storm has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage and heap more misery on a state and region still reeling from Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.

Milton’s top winds ...Read more

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On Florida's west coast, a race to clear Helene storm debris before Hurricane Milton

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Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene pushed the Gulf of Mexico into tens of thousands of living rooms along Florida’s west coast, a new storm is threatening a repeat. But this time, streets and yards and parks are filled with all of the detritus scraped from those flooded homes — fridges, cabinets, bookcases, drywall and lamps.

All of...Read more

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Florida Gulf Coast preps for massive evacuations as Milton hits hurricane strength

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Florida’s west coast is preparing for a potentially massive evacuation ahead of a strike from Milton, which rapidly intensified into a hurricane on Sunday afternoon.

The Tampa Bay region, still reeling from massive coastal flooding from Helene — its worst hurricane in a century — remained in the crosshairs of Milton, a small but fast-...Read more

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Florida faces another deadly storm after Hurricane Helene

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Tropical Storm Milton is threatening to grow into a major hurricane aimed at Florida’s Gulf Coast including Tampa, potentially causing billions of dollars in damage and heaping more misery on a state and region still reeling from Helene less than two weeks ago.

Milton’s top winds reached 65 miles (105 kilometers) per hour Sunday about 835 ...Read more

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NHC expects major Hurricane Milton to strike Florida on Wednesday

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton will intensify into a major hurricane before it hits Florida on Wednesday.

“Milton is within favorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions for strengthening,” said NHC Branch Chief Daniel Brown. “With the expected low vertical wind shear...Read more

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Denver and Colorado Springs see record-breaking heat amid Utah wildfire haze

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DENVER — Unseasonably warm weather broke or tied daily and monthly heat records across the state Saturday, with the National Weather Service reporting new highs in Denver, Colorado Springs and Burlington.

The NWS announced in a social media post at 2:27 p.m. that a temperature of 87 degrees had been recorded at Denver International Airport, ...Read more

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Before a hurricane brings more rain, South Florida will see flooding in next few days

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MIAMI — South Florida could see serious flooding over the next few days, even before what will be Hurricane Milton crosses the state on Wednesday, and local governments are getting ready.

Its precise path is unclear, but Milton is expected to dump more water on a region already soaked by unrelated rain. Although several areas were already ...Read more

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NHC expects major Hurricane Milton to strike Florida this week

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton will intensify into a major hurricane before it hits Florida next week.

“Milton is within favorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions for strengthening,” said NHC Branch Chief Daniel Brown. “With the expected low vertical wind shear ...Read more

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Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in western North Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Emergency officials responding to the Hurricane Helene disaster in western North Carolina say false rumors on social media are impeding their efforts to help tens of thousands of people in need.

“False information is being widely shared on social media channels, including AI-generated content and images,” N.C. Department...Read more

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Tillis and Budd say active-duty military leader should be assigned to Helene response

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RALEIGH, N.C. — U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd said Friday that an active-duty military leader should be assigned to oversee the rescue and recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

After President Joe Biden approved up to 1,000 U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Liberty to assist with the response to Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, ...Read more

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Helene slammed Asheville's homeless community. Aftermath poses 'insurmountable' challenges

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When Helene barreled through Asheville, it was like nothing Renee Maynor had ever seen.

Maynor, who is experiencing homelessness, grew up in Charlotte. Like many in the region, when thinking about big hurricanes, she always thought of 1989’s Hurricane Hugo when she thought of big hurricanes.

But now, she’ll think of the...Read more

Hurricane center warns new Tropical Storm Milton could target Florida as major hurricane

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton could become a major hurricane before it hits Florida next week.

The NHC said in a special 1:25 p.m. update what had been Tropical Depression Fourteen had grown into a tropical storm with 40 mph sustained winds as it moved north-northeast at ...Read more

Hurricane center warns new Tropical Storm Milton could target Florida as major hurricane

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton could become a major hurricane before it hits Florida later this week.

The NHC said in a special 1:25 p.m. update what had been Tropical Depression Fourteen had grown into a tropical storm with 40 mph sustained winds.

“The depression is ...Read more

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Trump and Kemp play nice in visit to hurricane-damaged east Georgia

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EVANS, Ga. — It was as if the past four years of trading barbs never happened as former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp praised each other on Friday during an update on storm recovery in east Georgia.

It’s the first time the two have appeared together since before the 2020 election. It’s also the second time Trump visited ...Read more

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Hurricane center gives high odds Gulf of Mexico system headed to Florida will develop

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Odds are now high that a system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or storm before it makes its way to Florida next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, forecasters are looking at a broad area of low pressure in the ...Read more

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Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now

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ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump put aside his differences Friday with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, meeting Kemp in the hurricane-ravaged community of Evans, Georgia, for their first joint appearance since Kemp refused to help Trump overturn his 2020 election loss.

After shaking hands at a news briefing, Trump praised Kemp. “Your ...Read more

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims 'they' control the weather as Hurricane Helene batters red states

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is being widely mocked for suggesting “they” control the weather as many Republican-leaning states, including her home state of Georgia, assess the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.

“Yes they can control the weather,” the House Committee on Homeland Security official tweeted Thursday night, without...Read more

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Days of torrential rain -- or even a tropical system -- are on tap for Florida

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A complex weather system is blooming in the Gulf of Mexico, putting much of Florida in the path of a dayslong rainstorm starting late in the weekend and possibly spawning a tropical system that could impact the state by the middle of next week.

As of Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center increased the odds to 50% that a tropical ...Read more