Potentially one of the most destructive storms on record, thats the new warning from the national Hurricane Center about Hurricane Milton headed for floridas West Coast. Tampas mayor also not mincing words, saying, if you dont leave the evacuation zones, youre going to die. Breaking this morning, a Brand New poll shows good news for Kamala Harris as we are learning of a new plan, she is set to unveil today that could revolutionize Home Health Care for seniors and hope of a Ceasefire And Hostage deal fading new cnn reporting that the u. S. Is not actively trying to revive the deal. What u. S. Officials are focusing on instead now, im Kate Baldwin with john berman. Sara sidner is out today this is Cnn News Central in a lifetime storm. Hurricane milton is churning right now and headed directly towards the states densely populated West Coast. Do you see it right there . Millions of people could be in its path. Every official that is tracking this thing is using language that should scare y
Understand and fully comprehended, but were going to cover it to the best of our ability and shine a spotlight on whats going on, jim. Thanks very much. You got it hadnt morning to All Of You. You are live in the Cnn Newsroom. Im Pamela Brown in washington. We begin this hour with this breaking News Hurricane Milton its is barreling toward the western shores of florida, the national Hurricane Center just issued the latest advisory saying the storm remains a category four, but it could pick up speed and go back to category five meanwhile, floridians heading out of state could be facing a number of obstacles. Some Gas Statiounning and officials see to expect Hours Worth of traffic. And this morning, Tampa International Airport suspended all operations. We begin this Hours Coverage with Meteorologist Derek Van dam. Derek, we just got an update on the storm tell us the latest alright. So pamela, since 5 00 a. M. Weve seen an increase in the Wind Speeds were at 150 miles per hour, sustained
Per hour. And its barreling straight toward florida as a Cat Category four storm. People have across the state are trying to evacuate before it makes Landfall Tomorrow Night the city of tampa is in the storms bull bullseye. And later this hour we will get an update from the mayor. Shes already issued a blunt warning. If you stay in the Evacuation Zones, you who are going to die President Biden echoed that sentiment from the White House moments ago a potential for this storm to both enter florida as hurricane and leave Florida Hurricane on the atlantic coast this could be the worst Storm Hit Florida in over a century. And god willing, it wont be, but thats what its looking like right now. If youre under Evacuation Orders, you should evacuated. Now. Now now i should have already evacuated. Its a matter of Life And Death, and thats not hyperbole. Its a matter Life And Death the president just canceled his planned foreign trip this week so he can oversee the response to the second hurrican
Reason. Hurricane Milton Closing in on florida. That storm shaping up to be catastrophic. President biden will give an update in our next hour. Tampa hasnt seen a storm like this in 100 years as we say good morning. Our coverage begins live in New York. Im Bill Hemmer back together today. Here we go. Good to be with you. Dana im Dana Perino and this is americas newsroom. This is dramatic and a big news story. Milton is poised to make landfall Wednesday Night, tomorrow night. Currently holding strong as a Cat Category 4 hurricane. Bill it could be one of the most powerful storms to hit the coast from this angle heading straight for the Population Centers of Tampa And Orlando further inland. Dana here is where things stand at this hour. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in effect along the Gulf Coast. 15 Million people are under flood watch. Schools and colleges are closed and Tampa International Airport has shut its doors. Bill all this in a region after Hurricane Helene. The mayor says i
President Joe Biden Hurting Milton could be one of the worst forms in hundred 100 years. So many communities across the Gulf Coast of florida have already been through a significant hit and now are going to have something that is even more tremendous movement. Were pleading with you to get out of the Storm Surge Evacuation areas if you have not done so yet. We must be prepared for a major, major impact. Neil you are looking alive right now at 575 in florida where massive evacuations are underway to mix residents heeding the advice to get out now as Hurricane Milton Merrill down the Florida Coast with the potential 1015foot Storm Surge. Think about that. It is that dyer, is that serious and it is that catastrophic. Welcome everybody im Neil Cavuto and this is your world, and will be a nasty part of the world in a southeasterly particular in the Sunshine State and tomorrow this time will be seeing anything but. Robert ray and and whittington, florida has more. Robert . Yeah, good afterno