Because it comes about this time every day, 11 00 a. M. Eastern, we get an update from the national Hurricane Center. And well wait to see what they say about the massive Hurricane Milton that caused 6 Million people to evacuate in its path in the state of florida. The life threatening storm is now moving toward floridas Gulf Coast. Forecasters say it will slam into that peninsula. Late tonight or into the early hours of tomorrow. What they are looking at is exactly where it will hit. They arent saying it is not going to hit. Some forecasters are saying is Storm Surge could be higher than what it was in Hurricane Katrina which left more than 1,300 people dead. The evacuations, though, this time are the benefit of what we learned, we pray, from katrina. So many people moving out of the way. Not everybody, but most. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the Faulkner Focus. This huge storm could be one of the largest weve seen in terms of a hurricane. Forecasters are saying Miltons Wind Field
Is going to be different here just so the difference what they are used to and what this will be as a way to hopefully give them more encouragement and know they need to get out there to speak with thank you, madame Vice President. We have been emphasizing Size And Intensity of the storm which is unusual and really raises that Storm Surge Risk for the West Coast of florida. We typically see hurricanes west Coast Florida South Southeast Parallel to the coach, coast and raises the Storm Surge Risk and size of the storm will produce hazardous impacts across much of the peninsula. But the Surge Risk on both coasts of hurricaneforce winds and Flooding Rain Fall threat and tornadoes to try to reemphasize the Scale And Breadth of the threat which is somewhat unusual for milton. Thank you and thank you for your work. For people listening, what is the width of the state of florida from Tampa Bay Area across to sebastian and in that area, Palm Beach . What kind of distance are we talking about .
More than 5 1 2 Million people are under voluntary or mandatory Evacuation Orders in Florida Tonight as the state braces for the impact of hurricane milton. Tolls were waived, Highway Shoulders were open to try to ease clogging as florida residents took to the roads to get out of this storms way. Hurricane milton is expected to make landfall in florida late Tomorrow Night or early thursday morning. And, well, anything could change in the next 24 hours, milton is expected to drive straight through central florida. The first direct strike by a hurricane in areas of tampa in more than a century. The mayor of tampa issued this stark warning to residents. If you choose to stay in one of these Evacuation Areas you are going to die. Now, even in less extreme circumstances preparing for a Natural Disaster is always a challenge. The government has to coordinate between state and local and federal agencies, those agencies then not only have to prepare for the physical impacts of the disaster but
Still be so close . Yet here we are. We showed you those numbers, plus 6, plus 10. His ability to outperform in that state is remarkable anywhere in the country. Thank you, my friend. More than 5. 5 Million people are under voluntary or mandatory Evacuation Orders in Florida Tonight as the state braces for the S Impact of hurricane milt. Tolls were waived and Highway Shoulders were open to ease clogging as florida residents took to the roads to get out of the storms way. Hurricane milton is expected to make landfall in florida late thursday night. Its expected to drive straight now central nra, the straight direct hit for areas like tampa in more than a century. The mayor of tampa issued this stark warning to his residents. If h you choose to stay in one these evacuation areas, you are going to die. Now, ineven in less extreme circumstances, preparing for a Natural Disaster is always a challenge. The government has to coordinate between state and local and federal agencies. Thosera age
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