The State Of Emergency at this hour. In just ten hours time, from 2 00 a. M. To noon today, Hurricane Milton growing from a category 1 hurricane to a Category 5. The strongest hurricane in the gulf in nearly two decades now. Authorities expecting major damage in florida. Mass evacuations now under way along the florida coast. Tampa bay among the Areas Bricing for a severe impact. And this hurricane threatening an historic Storm Surge, up to 15 feet in some areas. Ginger zee standing by, shes live in florida with the new forecast just from the national hurricane center. Also breaking as we come on tonight, amid this tragedy unfolding already from Hurricane Helene, the Death Toll now at least 230, the national Guard And Fema on the ground for days now, and tonight, theyre also now dealing with false claims and Conspiracy Theories being pushed by former President Trump. Republican Senator Thom Tillis making it clear border issues are not affecting aid in North Carolina. And just moments a
Strong before it reaches florida. That wraps up the hour for me. Im jose diazbalart. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with nor news right now. Right now, one year later. Israel and the United States mourning the victim of the massacre by hamas on October 7th. Starting at dawn on the site of the Music Festival. Reporter there was a Memorial Ceremony at sunrise here attended by the israeli president and they played the last track that festivalgoers heard on October 7th before the music stopped and the shooting started. There are no memorial ceremonies in gaza. Just another day of palestinian families trying to survive as this war drags on. The Middle East remaining a Flash Point with the Battle In Gaza Evolving and expanding into lebanon, yemen, and potentially iran. Ill be joined this hour by the father of an american israeli hostage also, during his return to butler, pennsylvania, former President Trump and other speakers expanding on the false accusat
The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is how close Sue Gray was to the Prime Minister, Meeting President biden alongside Keir Starmer just last month. The Sue Gray report into Government Lockdown parties has just been published. She is probably best known as the Senior Civil Servant who drew up the partygate report, which hastened borisjohnson s departure from number ten. The conservatives were outraged when she traded her Whitehall Job for an influential role with labour. Since last september, she was Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff in op
Night. But to the states in the Storm Need . After what you saw today . In the Storm Zone . Wondering what storm we were talking about. They have everything they need. They are very happy across the board. Trace breaking tonight, whats more concerning, that the president of the united states does not remember the deadliest hurricane since katrina or that he believes they are getting everything they need . Right now we still have no power, no water, really no way to go to the restroom. Our children thought we were dead. We had to go through boulders, trees and a Roaring Creek to get out. We dont know if our friends are dead or alive. Trace americans are suffering, stranded, dead and yet during a Surprise News Conference today, reporters asked President Biden exactly zero questions about the disaster. Clearly the Mainstream Media has forgotten as well. Now that fema appears to be out of money, its almost as if the illegal immigrants are living better than u. S. Citizens. If you work, pay
Todays event is expected to draw a massive crowd with notable guests in attendance including Elon Musk. Well take you there live in just minutes. Welcome to Fox News live, great to be with you, jackie. Jack im jacqui heinrich. The Death Toll continues to rise with over 2300 people as the southeast 230 the people tries to recover, and the southeast tries to recover, and so many are begging for help from the government. Madison scarpino is live in arden, North Carolina, with the latest for us on this. Hey, madison. Reporter right now were at the Landing And Tick Theoff Takeoff Spot for Samaritans Purse helicopters, using those choppers to drop off critical supplies to rural areas. Today we got to go on a ride with them and get an aerial with view of helenes afterhath. Were about to fly over chimney rock, North Carolina. Its one of the hardest hit areas. Some people are stuck there, and its basically cut off from the outside world. Now, this town is deep into the Appalachian Mountains clo