That Storm Surge could be the worst part of this storm. So we will be on that during this hour. Ill be watching. Thanks alex. Thank you. We are going straight to bill karins. Msnbcs meteorologist. Nbc News Meteorologist for the latest on the situation there. Bill, what can we expect now in florida . This is when all the damage is happening. We cant show you where the worst Storm Surge is. But we know it is moving in. We have had reports of a ten foot Storm Surge in sarasota. As we go down the coast, all the way to naples, its been at least five to six foot Storm Surge. That is higher than helene in most cases so we have new significant damage that is being done tonight. As the storm is moving inland. The winds are still pushing that water against the coast. It is still rushing in. The other thing you will notice, the black line is the center. Just north of the center which has been the past five hours over tampa, torrential rain. We are talking two to three inches per hour. Now that is
Biggest storm of the century could make landfall within the hour. Live images from st. Petersburg on your screen right now, you see our Bill Weir there in that picture. Hell be with us in a Moment Hurricane Milton now on a much faster track toward land, expected to hit florida with 150 mile an Hour Wind gusts and a destructive Storm Surge. Conditions deteriorating by the minute officials now saying it is no longer safe to be outside. And lets show you what it looks like On The Roads already flooded right now, the Monster Storm, one of the most powerful on records still growing after nearly doubling in size in just 24 hours absolutely incredible new Satellite Images here on your screen. The Lightning Strikes from a storm that officials warn james the coastline of florida forever. And right now, Tropical Storm Winds now stretch its more than 300 miles from that. I and lets just show you some of the pictures of what it looks like about 40 miles from the eye in the gulf. Some of these wave
The breaking news. Florida bracing for what could be one of the most powerful and destructive storms on record. The state trying to keep Gas Stations supplied as people rushed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton. All right. Just in to cnn. Donald trump had, quote maybe as many as seven calls with russian president Vladimir Putin since he left office the Bombshell New reporting by Bob Woodward and two of the countrys biggest music Stars Country Music stars joining forces to help with Hurricane Recovery efforts. Sara is out today. Im John Berman with Kate Baldwin. This is cnn News Central that is what officials in florida tell us that they are doing right now as Hurricane Milton takes direct aim this hour nearly the entire West Coast Line of florida has been tampa are warning that miltons extremely dangerous strike could bring impacts not seen in over 100 years. Orders to evacuate. They seem to be working. Officials on the ground seem to be happy with what theyve seen so far. Because t
Friday. Former President Trump is on the ground right now in storm ravaged georgia. Will see him towards The End of this hour with Governor Kemp. You can see the supplies lined up as they get ready for that in evans, georgia. Well take you live when that gets underway. Towards The End of the hour this afternoon. But first moments ago a surprise in the white House Briefing Room when President Biden moncton. This is extremely rare for him to attend an open News Briefing Environment at the White House. He showed up and took questions for a little under 10 minutes. He cannot with a Victory Lap on the Jobs Numbers can clearly 1 of the driving forces behind him wanting to get out there and talk today. He barely touched. I thought when i first saw him walk out this be about Hurricane Helene but. He wanted to address the devastation but there is emotional questions from the press on it and when he did get an opportunity it was just barely touched on Soil Talk about that. He was also asked how
Ana cabrera picks up the coverage right now. Former President Obama to hit the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris. Details of his 27day Battleground politics for the vp. New reporting on Donald Trumps high Profile Weekend Rally returning to the site of the first Assassination Attempt in pennsylvania. Also ahead, the Death Toll from helene climbs over 200, as hope fades that the missing will be found alive. And breaking news, israel launching massive strikes into lebanon overnight, this time, targeting the new head of hezbollah. Good morning, you made it to friday. It is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york, and with just over a month to go, the president ial campaigns are seriously picking up the pace in the 2024 race. Vice president harris in michigan this morning after campaigning late with an unlikely ally, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, and we learned just this morning that one of the biggest names in the democratic party, forme