Coast, with Heavy Rain and strong winds. A record Storm Surge, up to 13 feet possible. Already tonight here, an outbreak of tornadoes. More than 20 reported tornadoes touching down already. A confirmed tornado Crossing I75. And the images of one Tornado Tonight tearing right through a neighborhood. You can see everything as it goes dark. Tonight here, my interview with the Hurricane Hunters flying right into this hurricane what they want you to know about the strength of this storm. Tonight, authorities now warning there will be no rescues until the hurricane passes. President biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with fema. The president calling this a matter of life and death. Vice president harris calling into Cable News and to the Weather Channel to warn viewers about the danger. Ginger zee standing by with the new forecast just in from the national hurricane center. When this hits, where it will likely make landfall, and the strength of this storm. The other news this wednesday n
Damaging winds, and up to 13 feet of lifethreatening Storm Surge. President biden warning, it looks like The Storm of the century. Officials fearing the impact could reshape floridas coastline. Millions urged or ordered to evacuate. The highways jammed. Many Gas Stations running out. The national Weather Service Warning now is the time to shelter in place. Our full Team Coverage here in florida and Al Roker with a new track as we come on the air. Also tonight, The Storm impacting the race for the white house. Fema racing to reassure those in Miltons Path on the heels of the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Kamala harris slamming Donald Trump over the misinformation hes spreading about The Storm response. Plus, going out with a bang. One of the oldest hotel casinos on the Vegas Strip brought tumbling down as the city makes way for a big, new gamble. Announcer this is nbc Nightly News reporting tonight from floridas gulf coast. Here is lester holt. Good evening from tampa. Hurricane mi
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