Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Sunshine will come out, a few showers around coastal areas and, after the chilly start, temperatures quite a bit lower than weve been used to, but much closer to average for the time of year. The average for the time of year. The average for london is 13 and we will be at 12. The breeze making it feel more chilly. The cold air still with us on friday, with a few patches of frost on england and wales, something a bit more mild and wet coming to scotland, a weak area of low Pressure Ring outbreaks of rain, some of which could fringe into Northern Ireland later. Four includes wales, a lot dry weather and sunshine. Temperatures around ten to 13. For the weekend, low pressure firmly in charge and, for the north and west, saturday will be particularly wet, with something a bit brighter to come along on sunday. Thanks, chris. And thats Bbc News at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. Now, its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello an
Less lonely In your grIef. The news contInues rIght here on cnn tonIght, a Monster Storm Is closIng In on florIda. HurrIcane mIlton, back to a category fIve now as weve got the latest track and well take you InsIde thIs storm wIth a HurrIcane Hunter also, secret calls and specIal delIverIes. What Donald Trump was reportedly sneakIng to volodymyr as a pandemIc was ravagIng the UnIted States. And how many calls theyve had sInce trump left offIce. Cnn has the new detaIls from Bob Woodwards new Book And VIce presIdent HarrIs TonIght InItIally drawIng a blank when she was asked what she would do dIfferently than PresIdent BIden. And then one notable change came to mInd Im KaItlan CollIns and thIs Is the source battered for the second tIme In about as many weeks, that much we know for sure tonIght as forecast are sayIng that thIs storm could weaken, but It Is expected to double In some eyes. What we dont know for sure tonIght Is exactly where thIs Monster Storm Is goIng to make a dIrect hIt
You by meso mesobook. Com if you or a Loved One have Mesothelial Mac will send you a free book to answer questions you may have call now. And well come to you, 808 to 14000 the cnn newsroom. Im Pamela Brown in new york, major Breaking News this morning, we just got an update from the national Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton is still a category four slumber were keeping a close eye on it because things are changing minute by minute. Outer bands have already reached florida and brought a Tornado Threat with them. This one right here, Take A Look. This was spotted and Alligator Alley near naples, as people are trying to fleece, see the roads, there are cars On The Road. Were just hours away from the massive category four Storm Making Landfall in the window for people to evacuate is closed closing fast, one official in tampa saying, quote, ive never seen anything of this magnitude we have Team Coverage with cnns randi kayes standing by in sarasota. But first lets go to Meteorologist Der
Five hurricane just about a day right now, which stands at eight category four, and it is promising 40 plus called an hour winds for this region, as well as a deadly, deadly Storm Surge. I want to show you what he started to happen in Tampa Bay right now. The water has started to recede. These are easterly wave that is dragging water out typically the Water Line is much closer but through this spot right here the seawall in front of me, this recession is something you typically see was storms at some point, this will come flying back as a potential 15 foot Storm Surge in some parts its estimated to be somewhere between eight to 12 feet here in Tampa Bay. And that is what has officials very, very concerned this may be a category four storm, a very powerful one, but the Storm Surge is a category five and it is set to Shatter Records Set by Hurricane Helene wait only about two weeks ago at some of the debris from Hurricane Helene is still out in this area. You see here in this pier, a Pol