In lebanon. Have you ever wondered whether an elephants swings left or right . The answer might be wrinklier than you think. Welcome to the World Today. Presiden biden has warned millions of people in florida to leave their homes if they still can, as Hurricane Milton, a lethal category 4 Storm Closes in on the states west coast. Those still left have been warned that miltons impact will be catastrophic. These are images of the storm from space. Its being described as potentially one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the region. These are live pictures from florida. The pictures from florida. Trees are already so windswept. Milton is expected to make landfall in the fort Myers Region in the next 12 hours or so, packing winds of up to 165mph, thats 270 kilometres per hour. The atmospheric conditions have started to trick or tornadoes like this when filmed in southern florida, that could affect areas beyond the reach of the worse of the hurricane. Tidal surges are expected t
Following Breaking News as a monster hurricane. Milton is just just hours away from making landfall on floridas west coast. Its already making its presence known through winds and rain and bringing florida, its most Tornado Watch mornings in a day on record, 90 Tornado Warnings and counting, youre looking at one of them. One of those tornadoes crossing and i75, heres a Tower Cam that was airing im on Cnn Affiliate Woio And Kay as a reported tornado tore through matlab shaye. If you want to understand how truly devastating the storm could be, just listen to how president Joe Biden described it in a briefing, just this afternoon looking like the storm of the century, many communities in hurricane Miltons Path do not have a moment to catch their breath between Helene And Milton two historic stern storms in two weeks the storm of the century, possibly Vice President Kamala Harris just called in To Cnns Dana Bash and echoed those stark terms. This is unlike anything we have seen before. We
Hurried preparations, theres also a new worry. Limited resources. Gas stations literally running on empty, and Grocery Store shelves picked clean. Nbcs marisa is joining us from tampa. Jay gray is standing by in ft. Myers. And Meteorologist Michelle Grossman is tracking the storm for us. The track of this storm has shifted slightly since yesterday. Where do we expect landfall now . Yeah, this has kind of wobbled back and forth, ten miles north or south. As we go throughout time, we are anticipating that westcentral u. S. Coast impact on The State Of Florida. We are looking at a category 4 storm. This is catastrophic. People are going to lose homes. Theres a threat to life and property. So were going to watch this very closely, we are about 16 hours away from landfall. Were looking at winds of 155 miles per hour. Yes, it weakened to a category 4, but keep in mind a Category 5 is 157 miles per hour, so this is a very strong category 4 strong. Its heading northeast at 6 miles per hour, no
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
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