Keep it here on msnbc. Well be here throughout the storm for you and ill see you here tomorrow, same time, same place. For now, im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with breaking news. Hurricane Milton Closing in on floridas gulf coast, expected to make landfall early tomorrow as a devastating major hurricane. Right now, milton is a category 4 storm, churning 100 Miles Southwest of tampa, set to bring damaging winds and a dangerous and potentially historic Storm Surge. Schools, airports and many businesses are already closed in florida as People scramble to evacuate in the final hours before the storm hits. And take a look at this, miltons powerful winds shaking up a team of Hurricane Hunters flying through the storm. Meantime, right now, in South Florida, a tornado has broken out near i75. Joining us now from tampa, nbcs Marissa Parra. And also with u
Going to be different . And so the difference between what theyre used to and what this will be, as a way to, hopefully, give them more encouragement to know that they need to get out . Thank you, Madam Vice President. Yes, we are emphasizing the Size And Intensity of the storm and the direction at which its approaching which is unusual and really raises that Storm Surge Risk for the West Coast of florida. We typically see hurricanes approach the West Coast of florida from the South Or Southeast parallel to the coast. This track, more perpendicular to the coast raises the Storm Surge Risk. And the size of the storm is going to produce hazardous impacts across much of the peninsula. So, weve been hitting the surge risks on both coasts, and flooding and tornadoes, trying to emphasize the Scale And Breadth of the threat which is somewhat unusual for milton. Thank you. Thank you for your good work. Mike, one more question yes, sir. For people listening, what is the width from the state of
Is set to hit Floridas Gulf Coast late Wednesday Night tampa, potentially in the bullseye in the Citys Mayor is not mincing words. She is warning people who dont evacuate, quote you are going to die it appears some are taking her very seriously with those foreboding words, hitting the roads and streaming out of the area before it gets too late. The storm described as extremely dangerous with sustained winds of 100 and 65 miles per hour. Milton, now the strongest storm to occur anywhere on the planet. This year. I want to bring in Cnn Meteorologist Chad myers. Chad, weve heard the strong words in the tampa mayor. What is this new advisory show . It shows that we lost a little bit of pressure. The pressure went up. Thats good news. Weve lost a little bit of Wind Speed from one at 165. Thats still category five okay. Were not were not bringing this down. Do cat two or one or tropical storm a very dangerous storm, but hurricane hunters, both noah and also Air Force have flown in the ai ove
Warning as theyre heading into this it is incredible is right. Matt. Thank you very much, kate. New hour of Cnn News central starts now the national Hurricane Center out with a new update on Hurricane Milton. The track, the intensity when it is making landfall and the center calling it a Once In A Lifetime event and this has to stop that are the words of and that is what we were just told by the head of fema on this show about the false rumors swirling about the Agency And Disaster relief rumors being pushed by Donald Trump. And with 28 days until the election, Voting Groups are concerned how natural disasters like milton will be impacting your Vote And Voter registration. Im Kate Baldwin with john berman. Sara sidner is out today. This is Cnn News central we do have breaking news. We just got a Brand New updated forecast on Hurricane Milton the major hurricane is still a category four storm. A very powerful Category Storm with potentially catastrophic winds, as well as an extremely da
Hurricane milton is intensifying. Is it that biden warning that following Evacuation Orders as a matter of life and death. According to Tampas Mayor, if you choose to stay, you are going to die. Meteorologists are calling the Storm Nothing short of astronomical. Hello, everyone. This is outnumbered. I am Emily Compagno with My Cohost Kaylee Mecca Money and harris faulkner. Also joining us today, kennedy saves the World Podcast Post and cohost of the verdict with ted Cruz Podcast and host of the Ben Ferguson Podcast ben ferguson. They began with Adam Klotz who has been tracking Hurricane Milton from the fox weather center. What is the latest . Unfortunately, this is a big scary storm. Category four hurricane. The track, when will you need to be prepared for this . Its gonna take Place Tomorrow Afternoon making landfall late Tomorrow Evening into the wee hours of thursday morning. You will notice the Wind Speeds died down a little bit. That is positive. Lower Wind Speeds are good. When a