Washington. A fox news alert. A massive hurricane that could be the most destructive in the history of the country is about to slam into florida. Hurricane milton could make landfall as early as 8 00 p. M. Eastern, exactly one hour from now. Now, the national Weather Service says the window to evacuate has closed. Shelter in place now. Tampa, Fort Myers and orlando are all expected to face lifethreatening impacts. Tornadoes have already been seen and many of floridas West Coast beaches are at risk as well of being wiped out. Now, first responders in st. Petersburg have paused all operations. Not responding to any emergencies until it is safe to do so. We will bring you conch from across the state but, first, we start in Brayden Ton Florida where Fox Weather Robert ray is standing by, robert . Yeah. Laura, good evening to you. And you see the Manatee River behind me that is raging with up to 80 mileperhour winds that have occurred here in this part of the Gulf Coast. We are not too far
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
Evacuate now, now, now, you should have already been evacuated. Thats not hyperbole, its a matter of life and death. President biden urging floridians in the path of Hurricane Milton to take seriously Evacuation Orders from local officials. It comes as the storm is gaining strength in the gulf, expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours. We have the very latest on the Hurricanes Track. And a live report from florida straight ahead. Also ahead, a New Book by longtime Journalist Bob Woodward is putting Donald Trumps relationship with Vladimir Putin back into the spotlight. Were going into the staggering new revelations. Good morning, welcome to Morning Joe. Its wednesday, October 9th along with willie and me, we have Jonathan Lemire, Eddie Glaude Jr. And President Emeritus of the council on foreign relations, richard haass. Hes author of the weekly Newsletter Home and away available on substack. We have a lot to talk to, richard, especially on the revelations of Covid Tests sent to V
Tonight, massive evacuations are underway, is now a category five Hurricane Milton takes aim at floridas West Coast by Source Tonight is the mayor of tampa, but they blunt warning for those who are staying behind plus Vice President harris is kicking off a Media Blitz. What she just said it a new Interview Tonight about firing that glock that she owns. And his israel is marking a somber for anniversary, the number of antisemitic incidents here at home is off the charts. Were going to bring the latest data to tonight. Im kaitlan collins, and this is the Source Debris from hurricane helene. Tonight, florida is now bracing for another monster storm hurricane. Milton is barreling toward floridas West Coast with winds that are up to a mindboggling 180 miles per hour. This storm has exploded from a tropical storm to a category five in just 24 hours milton, as it is turning over that very warm water in the Gulf Coast right now is more powerful lin, any storm on this planet this year. Millions
Category 4 Storm Hurtling toward the West Coast. Meteorologists warning that the Hurricane Zone is getting larger as it gets closer to florida. Officials ordering mandatory evacuations in some zones, telling everyone to get out while they can. A storm so big President Biden has canceled an overseas trip this week. If you are under Evacuation Orders, you should evacuate now, now, now. You should have already evacuated. Its a matter of life and death. Thats not hyperbole. Its a matter of life and death. Can fema handle backtoback storms . Alejandro mayorkas joining me and his fight against disinformation. Three of irans proxies attacking israel overnight. Israel hits lebanon again with unrelenting rocket and Drone Strikes against hezbollah targets. With four weeks to go until election day, could it all be decided in pennsylvania . We will talk to the head of the democratic national Committee And Senator Bob Casey who is fighting for reelection in the keystone state. Good day, everyone. I