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,
Evacuate now, now, now, you should have already been evacuated. Thats not hyperbole, its a matter of life and death. President biden urging floridians in the path of Hurricane Milton to take seriously Evacuation Orders from local officials. It comes as the storm is gaining strength in the gulf, expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours. We have the very latest on the Hurricanes Track. And a live report from florida straight ahead. Also ahead, a New Book by longtime Journalist Bob Woodward is putting Donald Trumps relationship with Vladimir Putin back into the spotlight. Were going into the staggering new revelations. Good morning, welcome to Morning Joe. Its wednesday, October 9th along with willie and me, we have Jonathan Lemire, Eddie Glaude Jr. And President Emeritus of the council on foreign relations, richard haass. Hes author of the weekly Newsletter Home and away available on substack. We have a lot to talk to, richard, especially on the revelations of Covid Tests sent to V
[national anthem] [national anthem] [national anthem] pete well, it might be fall, but it feels like summer in our national anthem. Rachel it does. Pete photos continue to pour in, they are beautiful. And thanks for being here. It is october 6th, year of our lord, 2024, good to be back with you both here in studio. Will good morning. Pete good morning being. Rachel im going to get Pumpkins Today with the kids, so maybe i should take some photos pete you could, submit them, email them, Friends Fox News rachel ill email them to you and not to you, because you dont forward them to the producers. Will no, i dont do that for you. [laughter] or anyone. I like the sunrise, the beach, the campers. Pete great. Will welcome back. Welcome to the new studio, and tell us about butler, pennsylvania. Pete it was wonderful pop there. Someone described it as a pilgrimage. I think that was true for a lot of people. You always see folks from the local area at trump rallies. There were definitely a poll o
Will its the 7 00 a. M. Hour of fax if Friends Weekend starting with this, former President Trump making big return to site of Assassination Attempt in butler, pennsylvania. The local politician on stage moments before trump that day. Rachel and survivors of helene, many without power say they feel forgotten by the government. One air positive Gainer Veteran and stepping up saving lives. Were celebrating the satar to fall all morning long. The second hour of fox Friends Weekend starts right mow. Will good Morning And Welcome to Fox Friends. It is october. Its officially fall. October is when im willing to acknowledge. Rachel it really is fall. By the way, pete is hosting live from butler, pennsylvania, this morning so were welcoming him onto the set and on to the screen there with you so glad to have you, pete, youre waiting for trump voters many library ahead of the rally. Are you excited about fall . Youre missing the Fall Pest Value here. Will its Fall Weather. Reporter it is Fall W