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
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,
Kamala and i will be there for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild. President biden sending a message of support to floridians as Hurricane Milton barrels towards the state with landfall expected in just the next few hours. Plus, biden condemned the un the quote unquote, unamerican misinformation about the federal Storm Response calling out Trump And Marjorie Taylor Greene by name for dispensing those lies. And trumps attempt to deny the Bomb Shell reporting that he sent Covid Tests to putin was unbelievably thwarted by the friends and the kremlin himself who said, yep, he did that. We begin tonight with Hurricane Milton barrelling towards the West Coast of Florida And Set to make landfall in the next few hours. This is a Nightmare Scenario for more than 3 Million people who live in the Tampa Bay area. Which could see widespread destruction. 15 florida counties that are home to more than 7 Million people are under mandatory evacuation orders. Local officials have been pr
Headline of the evening. Lets cross to paul scott. Good evening. We are going to start with cricket. A Dater Member for going to start with cricket. A Dater Memberforjoe root. He is closing in on a double centre after becoming englands all time leading test run scorer. On day three of the first test against pakistan, this immaculate 45 move ahead of Sir Alastair cooks record. He went on to make an unbeaten 176. Harry brooke will resume on 1111 not out. The partition helping england to reach 1192 3 the partition helping england to reach 192 3 at the close of play, still trailing 64 runs. Reach 492 3 at the close of play, still trailing 64 runs. Its reach 4923 at the close of play, still trailing 64 runs. Still trailing 64 runs. Its been a lona still trailing 64 runs. Its been a long day still trailing 64 runs. Its been a long day but. Still trailing 64 runs. Its been a long day. But, yeah, still trailing 64 runs. Its been a long day. But, yeah, obviouslyl long day. But, yeah, obviously
Storm of the century. Benjamin netanyahu speaks with President Biden as a senior Israeli Minister says this countrys response will be precise, deadly and surprising. And a record breaking Day Forjoe Root as he becomes englands top Test Match Run scorer ever. On newsnight at 10. 30pm tonight well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters and of course, look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening, welcome to the Bbc News at ten. Hurricane milton is now only hours away from reaching the West Coast of florida, but ahead of it high winds and torrential rain have already caused damage and destruction. President biden s calling it the worst storm for 100 years and its forced more than 7 Million people out of their homes and into shelters or safer areas. From space, this is from space, this is what it looks like what it looks like as captured in these as captured in these images filmed from the images