Out of florida, millions of people under threat from Monster Size Hurricane milton. That powerful Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles an hour has come ashore. The eyewall made landfall half an hour ago in siesta key, which is a Barrier Island off of the coast of sarasota. Right now, the storm with a diameter of 450 miles, is bringing lifethreatening winds and potentially devastating Storm Surge up to 13 feet. Earlier today, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, noaa, took steal drones on the gulf of mexico. They showed 40 nautical miles away from meltons eye, the winds were gusting 76 miles an hour and waves were cresting up at 28 feet high. That powerful storm is hitting land. For those not in the eyewalls direct path, there is reason to be vigilant as much of florida is under a tropical Storm Watch or warning. The national Weather Service also issued warnings in parts of south and central florida, where milton has spawned 10 tornadoes. Airports,
This is not survivorable the urgent warning we got from Central Florida officials to all the people living in Hurricane Miltons path. The Evacuation Zone involves Six Million people. And this storm is hours away now from colliding with floridas gulf coast. The impact has the potential to change the coastline. Our Meteorologist Janice Dean was saying it will do that. President biden and Vicepresident Kamala Harris are getting briefed were told on preparations. Officials are bracing for extreme winds and the windshield on this has grown exponentially so its going to affect far many more people than we thought at first. The winds could cause widespread power outages, like we just saw less than two weeks ago across six states in the southeast, including florida. Helene hit florida first. This is the second punch. 15 feet of lifethreatening Storm Surge expected, and time is running short for people who actually want to get out of the way. And you might have to go a little bit farther away t
Jr. On an episode of Have I Got News For You . Thats tomorrow, 9 00 p. M. Right here on cnn. Have a great weekend. Laura coates live starts right now Conspiracy Theories collide with the election and could end up hurting people who need help the most. Well have all the facts. Plus Kamala Harris rallies in michigan as one of the states most famous personalities from their warns one particular move could call foster the entire election. And could the Menendez Brothers be close to getting out of prison . The man who says he found new evidence at the heart of their case joins me tonight on Laura Coates live we dont normally start the show off as something nutty. But hear me out. You may need your tinfoil hats for this one. Okay . Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted this about Hurricane Helene yes. They can control the weather. Its ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it cant be done what shes talking about. First of all, whos they okay. So its good spirits there. It may
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