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,
Its looking like the storm of the century. Everbody is woried about the same thing, you know, do i have a home to come back to . Norah and hundred thousands are without power with near the eighth quarter of Floridas Gas stations out of fuel. This hurricane is going to pack a major, major punch. Norah our interview with four to governor Ron Desantis from inside the states Command Center. The Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im Norah Odonnell in washington, along with vladimir duthiers, who is leading our team of correspondents in the path of vladimir duthiers, who i thank you for joining us. And as we come on the air, we are getting new information about this monster storm. A major category three closing in on landfall earlier than expected, along floridas central Gulf Coast. Millions are bracing for impact. Now the latest track just in has the Eye Of The Storm hitting the sarasota area. That is just south of tampa, a region that hasnt had a hurricane this powerfl in more than
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Conservative values is fidelity to our constitution. I tell you i have never voted for a democrat, but this year i am proudly casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney making her first Campaign Appearance on behalf of Vice President harris. Well have much more from that bipartisan event in just a moment. Also ahead well bring you an update on the continuing Recovery Efforts across the southeast as helene is now the deadliest storm in the united states since hurricane katrina. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to lie about the biden Administrations Response to this disaster. Also, Port Workers from maine to texas will be back on the job this morning ending a strike that could have caused serious disruptions to the u. S. Economy and the election. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, october 4th. Im jonathan lemire. Thank you for starting your day with us. And well begin in wisconsin where former republican Congresswoman Liz Che