Brian 7 00 a. M. On the east coast, wednesday, october 9th, this is Fox Friends. Steve it is. We start this hour of Fox Friends with a fox weather alert. Look at those live images right now from Tampa And Fort myers. Rain and wind picking up in florida as a Category 5 Hurricane Named Milton is barreling toward the state. Florida congressman Byron Donalds is standing by with an urgent warning. He is with us in two minutes. Lawrence while americans are scrambling to find safety, the White House is brushing off criticism of their Emergency Response as misinformation. A lot of misinformation. Misleads people. Im going to divorce the disinformation that is being spread. Your whole premise of the question is misinformation. Ainsley fbi foils an afghan Nationals Plot to launch an Election Day Terror attack. How he got here under the bidenharris administration. Brian second hour of Fox Friends starts right now. Hurricane milton expected to make landfall along floridas gulf coast. Lawrence comm
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
Being taken care of. And it really is its unamerican, it really is. People are scared to death. People know their lives are at stake, all that theyve worked for, all that they own, all that they value. President Joe Biden Yesterday addressing misinformation on Helene Recovery efforts spread by Donald Trump and his allies. And that comes as Hurricane Milton is gaining strengthen in the gulf and expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours. Well have the latest Storm Track and a live report from florida straight ahead. Plus, a new book by longtime journalist, Bob Woodward, is putting Donald Trumps relationship with russian president vladimir putin back in the spotlight. And meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris continues her media blitz, making more high profile appearances with now less than four weeks until election day. Good Morning And Welcome to way too early on this wednesday, october 9th. We are now 27 days until the president ial election. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for start
Thank you so much for letting us into your homes during these extraordinary times. Were grateful. Please stay safe. The beat with Ari Melber starts right now. Hi, ari. Hi nicolle. Welcome to The Beat. Warning against maga disinformation. Both candidates have been speaking out. We have more on the intersection of this humanitarian damager and the campaigns later this hour. While the latest reports indicate this volatile category 3 will double in size and make landfall in florida within hours. Experts caution it could end up being the worst such Weather Event in possibly a generation. I can give you a couple of factoids before we bring in our experts. Sustained Wind Speeds up to 130 miles per hour, projected 15foot Storm Surges in the worse spots, a foot and a half of rain in the densely populated Tampa Area is expected. And you can see fort myers, sarasota, tampa, all in the path, as it will barrel across the West Coast. You see that on your screen with the map of florida. Authorities h