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Four people, dog rescued after plane crashes evacuating Hurricane Milton
Four people and a dog were rescued from the water after a plane crashed just east of the St. Pete Pier on Tuesday, according to police.
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Florida braces for Hurricane Milton landfall and ‘catastrophic' storm surge
Forecasters warn the immense and powerful storm could generate “life-threatening” storm surge of up to 15 feet in a region that’s particularly flood-prone.
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 again
Hurricane Milton strengthened back to Category 5 Tuesday afternoon as it is headed to Florida.
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‘Life-threatening' storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
Because of the way storm surge can quickly inundate coastal locations and penetrate well inland, it’s typically one of the deadliest threats from a hurricane.
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How disinformation about natural disasters is hurting hurricane victims
Sue O’Connell discusses how lies being spread about the federal response to Hurricane Helene are having a negative impact on those affected by the storm.
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Mexico en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton spared Mexico’s Quintana Roo as it takes aim at Florida’s battered Gulf Coast.
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Biden pledges federal support to Florida ‘before, during and after' Hurricane Milton
President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged federal support to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall and urged those in the storm’s path to evacuate. “Listen to local authorities. Follow safety instructions, including evacuation orders,” Biden said during an event in Milwaukee. “This is serious and you got to be safe because people are dying.”
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Here are key steps to file a homeowners insurance claim after a natural disaster, experts say
It’s important to quickly file a claim to your insurance provider to avoid rebuilding delays, experts say. Here are three key steps to take.
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This determined dad traveled 27 miles in a hurricane to walk his daughter down the aisle
The devoted father took the phrase “come hell or high water” to a whole new level.
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Florida officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria in floodwaters
Florida’s Health Department is urging people to avoid floodwaters to prevent exposure to Vibrio vulnificus.
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WATCH: Florida Aquarium moves feathered residents to higher ground
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium marched nine African penguins to higher ground on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, as well as a collection of sea turtles, moon jellies and endangered corals.
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Hurricane Helene's youngest known victims were just 5 weeks old, and died in their mother's arms
A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.
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NASA astronaut shares remarkable view of Hurricane Milton from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a timelapse of Hurricane Milton from aboard the International Space Station.
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FEMA issues ‘life or death' evacuation warning ahead of Hurricane Milton
FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde issued a dire warning to Floridians to follow evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. “People have to realize that if they don’t evacuate and all of a sudden they get into trouble, there may not be help that will be able to come and save you,” Bahamonde said.
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WATCH: Traffic on I-75 in Florida as people evacuate ahead of Milton
Lines of cars took to Interstate 75 near WIldwood as Floridians left the area ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
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NOAA shows how they fly through hurricanes to gather data
NOAA shared video on social media of how they fly through hurricanes safely and gather data.
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Tampa Bay bracing for strongest storm in more than a century as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
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DeSantis discusses preparation for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the preparations the state is making as Hurricane Milton makes it approach to Florida.
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‘Time is running out': Hurricane Milton, with winds near 165 mph, bears down on Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a late appeal for residents to flee for shelter with a potentially historic storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday.