Federal response to these lifethreatening hurricanes political yet again despite officials saying misinformation has made the Disaster Relief all the more difficult. Plus new Information Tonight on multiple Phone Calls between Vladimir Putin and former President Trumps since he left office. The detail from Bob Woodward in his latest book. Good evening. We start tonight with Hurricane Milton gaining strength at this moment and headed toward tampa, florida a region still reeling from Hurricane Helene. And that tonight for the second time in nearly as many weeks is expecting Record Storm Surge roads are jammed, Gas Running low in the area are not available in some places. I want to show you something that you dont see too often in florida. Take a look that Treasure Island near tampa and st. Petersburg and your Ghost Town after people evacuated, one person who is there, our Boris Sanchez will check in with him shortly. An astronaut aboard the Spacex Capsule publish this time last video today, giving some idea of the sheer size of this storm and the life threatening trouble at represents President Biden today warned that this could be one of the worst storms in 100 years in florida. In fact, the national Weather Service has Storm Prediction Center says we could see the major impacts from the storm as early as tonight, warning of possible tornadoes and waterspouts. So lets start with Chad Myers in the Cnn Weather Center in atlanta. What is the latest Jud Brandnew 8 00 advisory anderson just out now, still 165 miles per hour, Hurricane Hunter Aircraft are in the eye and they can confirm those numbers, 440 Miles Southwest of tampa moving at ten he cant do the division there and get 44 hours because the storm is expected to pick up speed, pick up speed, turn to the north and then eventually turned to the east and thats the forecast at this point in time, right through the middle of the Treasure Coast anywhere here on the other side of florida as well. So anywhere from tampa. All all the way down to naples, you are really in this cone. The cone is the key here because a lot of this, wherever this makes landfall, the southern part is where that ten to 15 foot Storm Surge is going to take out Barrier Islands, take out homes, and hopefully youre not there chad, i mean, how likely is it that this is going to drop down to a lesser Category Storm and any idea exactly what time it would make really start to hit it probably makes tropical Storm Force winds over the entire state other than the panhandle around 8 00 tomorrow night. So right now, this will be 24 hours from now, everybody will see tropical Storm Force winds and Hurricane Force winds will just be now coming on shore why is it so hard for us to call where its going to be . Because we cant tell you that theres going to be a wobble out here by about 30 miles to the south earlier today. And now its kind of wobbled backup to the north. Its those wobbles that are so concerning. Where does it actually go . Well, the center now is likely sarasota. So if youre sarasota south, thats where that big surge is going to be. Tampa the a little bit of less surge, but still youre going to get the wind of 125 to 130. So to answer your question, yes, the forecast is still for the Wind Speed to come down, but the surge will not come down. The surge is already built, its already built in and its coming here to Western Florida its interesting the surge, its the surge has already been created by this cat five, and thats going to be the same surge . Yes. Absolutely. That is exactly what happened in katrina when katrina went from a five to three and we thought, oh, you know, maybe 15, 30 Feet Window somewhere. It was 26 feet of Storm Surge in bay st. Louis, even though it was only a category the three borderline for when it made landfall, it had a category five surge and thats what were seeing here. This is the area that were seeing in tampa you are not out of the search. One little turn to the left and youre completely back in it. So ten to 15 though from fort myers, even naples, you could get a ten Foot Surge that will wash over some of your Barrier Islands. And then we talk about wheres it going to hit when all the answer is everywhere because look, 110 miles per hour all the way from north of tampa, all the way down to fort myers. And then Hurricane Force all the way completely offshore through daytona, through Cape Canaveral so many people, orlando without power. I can see therell be millions of customers without power in so many crews are up in the carolinas trying to put those power lines backup gen. Myers, well check in with you again. Boris sanchez joins us from Treasure Island, florida. Again, youre tampa and st. Petersburg. That area, obviously still recovering from helene. What are people youve talked to . There are Preparations Anderson eerily quiet today on Treasure Island. This is an area with about 10,000 residents, roughly. Usually a big tourist destination, but many of the Beach Beach Front hotels are shut down because of Hurricane Helene hitting about two weeks ago. And theres Trash Strewn everywhere. This is one of the giant piles that weve seen in pinellas county. This thing is about 20 to 25 feet high. A couple of hundred feet long, and it is full of just random stuff. Theres a bag of Golf Clubs theres a ton of pieces of wood just like this. Imagine this thing coming toward you at 120 miles an hour on top of that, youve got space heaters, youve got all kinds of scrap, not the other issue with this Barrier Island, like so many others on the other side of the ocean, theres a bay, so youre talking about a ten to 15 foot Storm Surge coming in here with a foot of rain more or less estimated to be on top of that where is this stuff going to go . So when speaking to neighbors that live in the community that have debris lined up outside of their homes. By the way, weve been seeing this block to block to block across Treasure Island thats one of their chief concerns. I spoke to a couple of different residents today. One of them, a gentleman Named Matt who lives in a condo. He lives on the first floor of a condo and he wrote out helene here. He said the water got up to his chest and he panicked and he got out. He was fortunate to get out this time. It wasnt taking any chances. He saw all this stuff and thought that this would essentially turn into projectiles headed his way. There was another lady who lived in the building next to his. She had some mobility issues. She was contemplating trying to ride out the storm. Fortunately, earlier this afternoon, i saw her family common and ask them and she decided that it was the right decision to leave. Remember, this island, 7 00 p. M. About an hour forgo access was shut off to everyone anderson. So access was shut off i mean, has anyone do you know do your Knowledge Refuse to evacuate link, boris, well check in with him again, joining us now is chief Barbara Tripp of tampa Fire Rescue, who is also with us Last Night. Last night, chief tripp. Whats your message to people right now in Evacuation Zones in tampa who have not yet evacuated well, good evening. First of all, im lot of people have definitely evacuated the area. They have been listened to the local and state rules as far as the different Evacuation Zones. So i must say that we might have maybe one or two. Law enforcement has been going Door To door and making communication with all the residents and a lot of what taking heat to it the Tampa Mayor Jane castor told cnn, quote, if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, youre going to die. You agree with her . Well, i dont think she mean it like that. Youre gonna die. Shes pretty much stand a chance to view surviving, especially it all depends on what kind of surge come in if you end up drowning. And basically to take yourself at a harm, you dont want to contain to keep yourself in harms so we seen from Hurricane Helene, all i of the water that came in and we had to do well, a lot of rescues, so we dont want to put the first responders at risk trying to save some one. So thats why we telling everybody, please get out because we dont want this to turn into a casualty ive covered a lot of hurricanes and men out there a lot in one, they come in, theres a lot of debris flying around in the air, even in a place where there hasnt been a hurricane that they had recently looking at all these pictures, all the debris left from helene. What is this going to be like out on The Streets so you know, fortunate are solid waste has been working 24 7 ever since helene came through and made a lot of damage and the two areas are the three areas that has been affected we have cleared two of them, 100 and one of the areas we probably about ten to 20 that we wasnt able to cover and were going to try that first thing tomorrow morning. Thats good. Whats the plan for Tampa Fire and rescue once the storm hits tomorrow, obviously traditionally, you Fire Rescue has to suspend operations until its safe to go out yes, that is true. So thats why we want everyone to make sure that he too the evacuation because once the wind gets sustained, about 40 miles per hour, we have to cut services and we wont be able to respond once the storm is over and its safe for us glad and first responders going to go out and evaluate and assess and definitely respond to all the 911 calls. And with that being said, we urge everyone wants the storm is over, dont do not go outside, do not try to go out and see whats going on. Let the city come in and do an evaluation. And so we can make sure its safe and clear for people to come out. Well, I Wish You The BestBarbara Tripp. Thank you. Well check in with you throughout the next several days. They say for next guest, dr. Megan martin is a pediatric Emergency Physician and st. Petersburg, florida. She posted on instagram about she and her kids will be living in the hospital the next few days as she helps with the response this is my bet. Its a cot that i keep in my office about it a couple of years ago during the normal times, anybody can sleep on it, but during hurricanes, i call dibs dr. Megan martin joins us now from st. Petersburg. Thanks for taking the time. Just talk to us. So youre going to be riding out a hurricane in the hospital where you work with your four kids . I think youre gonna be working tomorrow. How are you feeling about everything with about 24 hours until this begins to really hit you know, ill be honest. Im nervous. Were still in the recovery for helene. This is a pretty big storm. It could wobble and come a little bit closer to our direction. The Storm Surge could just be devastated stating for this area. So im honestly im a little nervous, but were going to were going to keep working. Were going to keep the hospitals functioning. Were going to be taking care of the kiddos that come in and just kinda doing our best here. How are your kids how are how are they doing . Are they nervous . How old are they the my kids are 6912 and 14. Okay. And they have unlimited screen time right now, so they are living the dream that they are living it up. The older ones kind of understand the younger ones. Just think this is an adventure have you been in a hurricane like i mean, anything similar hurricane. Ive lived in florida basically my whole life. Weve had a lot of threats and the tampa area, but a lot of times itll just wobble south and we get really, really lucky in this area. I think it was charlie. I was down there think it was for charlie. They were supposed to hit tampa. It hit punta gorda. I think it was just really devastated vendor border charlie, ian, irma. Weve been looking at five in the past, but they end up going south and weve just really lucked out. You were working at the hospital during Hurricane Helene and watched your House Flood . In real time on cameras posted around your home are showing some of those pictures first of all, how much damage did it sustained, but also what is that like . Seeing that in real time happening to your house while you are at work . You know its not fun. But Theres Nothing that i can do about it. We knew that this was going to be a big storm with big Storm Surge. And we did our best to prepare ahead of time, we hired movers, we had stuff in trucks obviously, we couldnt get everything out as you can see, it kind of floating around the living room. But it was it was tough i wasnt a biggest im not a big fan of watching that kind of damage to our house. We ended up with close to four feet of water throughout the House And Weve had to gut it in all the drywall Cabinets Bathroom sinks, everything out and were waiting to fix everything back up until the season passes just because of everything being so busy right now. Yeah. Well and whats your message to people who may not have heated Evacuation Orders stay safe and be really thoughtful. I posted a video earlier because once the water starts getting too high, you cant open your doors. And if your windows are boarded up, you got some problems so be really thoughtful about what youre doing. And if you have the availability to get out now, the time i also keep coming back to the all this debris from helene. I mean, the the were talking to the fire department. They were saying would that a lot of it has been picked up . I hope so on Treasure Island, it looks like theres a lot of its still still out there. People dont realize that those things get picked up. Though. Theres Missiles Neighborhood really hasnt been addressed yet. Im in pinellas county, so a different county from hillsborough. We still have a lot of trash on the roads and it will all become projectiles making situation out there even more dangerous. Yeah. Well, dr. Megan morgan, I Wish You The Best and i hope your of your kids and try to screen time thanks so much. Thank you very much. All right. You take care, of still ahead tonight before Hurricane Milton has even made landfall, the foreign president is already in for the second time in almost as many weeks politicize the federal responsible. 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