Bill thank you sean we are live here as milton is a major storm here in central and western and Eastern Florida tonight. Hurricane milton battering florida moving on shore making landfall as a category three storm 90 minutes ago downgraded earlier from a category five in the Gulf Of Mexico. Lifethreatening storm with a surge upwards of 10 feet expected in several areas of the West Coast. And its a very fierce. Weve got live coverage we will get to it right now. Steve has been in tampa all Day Adam is live in the Weather Centre. What are you seeing right now tonight cree. A sideways rain with heavy Wind Gust. The wind has been strong enough to snap small trees here with those being pushed down so you can imagine how difficult it will be for people to get around and rescuers to move around. With major distraction we arent seeing it in the buildings. We arent seeing Street Signs and is interesting to hear the mayor of Tampa Bay and Governor Desantis says going to be a few hours on your ow
The evacuation process. It wasnt easy, first Off. There was a lot Of different variables, a lot Of different factors that came into that decision. One Of them was financial. Really dont know if we can come back or not. You know, if the Storm Hits really bad, you know, our area might be fine, but the pathway back down the home might not be. And to risk not having that cheque every week that we, you know, depend on, could just be a major issue down the line as well. Some people would think that maybe thats just the wrong way Of thinking, but its really hard to leave everything behind, pack everything up, take, you know, yourfamily, your friends, animals and just trying to, you know, go wherever is safe. On top Of that, if we were to have left, we would have needed to go two or three days ago, according to many Of the people reporting the storm. I know the governor has said different things and other Officials have said, you know, youre still safe to go. But there was also reports, you kn
Morning, everyone, im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. Hurricane milton is racing toward Floridas Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall as a dangerous category four storm. According to the latest update from the national hurt Hurricane Center, more than 12 Million residents across Central Florida are under Hurricane Alerts with parts of 14 counties issuing mandatory evacuations ahead of the storm. A storm that could become one of the most destructive in state history. You want to pick a fight with mother nature. She is winning 100 of the time. And individuals that are in these say youre in a singlestory home, 12 feet. Is above that house. So if youre in it basically thats the coffin that youre in . For the most part, people do seem to be taking these orders seriously as major highways are filled, bumper to bumper with traffic, one of the largest evacuations in state history. But those evacuations are leading to another issue as Gas Stations run low on fuel, more tha
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
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