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Hurricane Leslie path: Here's where it's headed

Hurricane Leslie path: Here's where it's headed

Hurricane Leslie was churning in the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 1 storm as of Thursday morning.

October 10, 2024 1:32pm EDT
Hurricane Milton: Images show trail of devastation left behind in Florida as storm pulls away

Hurricane Milton: Images show trail of devastation left behind in Florida as storm pulls away

Hurricane Milton moved through Florida Wednesday and Thursday leaving behind a trail of devastation.

October 10, 2024 1:12pm EDT
Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.

October 10, 2024 12:44pm EDT
DC area Red Cross mobilizes large command vehicles to aid Florida after Hurricane Milton

DC area Red Cross mobilizes large command vehicles to aid Florida after Hurricane Milton

The D.C. area Red Cross is deploying substantial resources to Florida in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

October 10, 2024 7:13am EDT
Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 2 after making landfall in Florida

Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 2 after making landfall in Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall at 8:31 p.m. ET on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm about 5 miles west of Siesta Key, according to the Hurricane Center. Winds were estimated at 120 mph. 

October 9, 2024 11:20pm EDT
Hurricane Milton update: Storm weakens to Category 2, flash flood emergency issued for Tampa Bay

Hurricane Milton update: Storm weakens to Category 2, flash flood emergency issued for Tampa Bay

Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening winds and a severe storm surge.

October 9, 2024 11:06pm EDT
Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida’s toxic phosphate waste

Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida’s toxic phosphate waste

As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, environmental concerns mount over the state’s phosphate fertilizer industry and its hazardous waste sites, which are now in the storm’s path.

October 9, 2024 9:35pm EDT
Hurricane Milton threatens IV fluid supply, already thin after Helene

Hurricane Milton threatens IV fluid supply, already thin after Helene

A company that manufactures IV fluids is working to move its supplies to a secure space as the Florida area braces for Hurricane Milton.

October 9, 2024 6:43pm EDT
Hurricane Milton: These cruise lines are redirecting ships

Hurricane Milton: These cruise lines are redirecting ships

Many of Florida’s ports are closed ahead of Hurricane Milton. Here’s which cruise lines are impacted.

October 9, 2024 4:23pm EDT
Videos show tornadoes blasting Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall

Videos show tornadoes blasting Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall

A record number of tornado warnings were issued Wednesday across South Florida, with Hurricane Milton still hours away from landfall

October 9, 2024 4:13pm EDT
DC area crews head south for disaster relief as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

DC area crews head south for disaster relief as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Crews from the D.C. region are heading south to assist with disaster relief as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida. 

October 9, 2024 12:55pm EDT
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton

'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton

A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.

October 9, 2024 12:01pm EDT
Chilling warnings for Tampa Bay area residents ahead of Hurricane Milton

Chilling warnings for Tampa Bay area residents ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton is on track to slam into the west coast of Florida as one of the most destructive storms the Tampa Bay area has ever seen. Local officials are not mincing words as they urge storm-weary residents to evacuate.

October 9, 2024 10:51am EDT
DC region enjoys warm weather as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida

DC region enjoys warm weather as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida

The Washington, D.C. region has enjoyed perfect weather over the past several days as Hurricane Milton continues on its path toward Florida.

October 9, 2024 9:31am EDT
Milton evacuations: Atlanta Motor Speedway, other Georgia locations opening to evacuees

Milton evacuations: Atlanta Motor Speedway, other Georgia locations opening to evacuees

Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) has announced it is opening its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing Hurricane Milton.

October 9, 2024 6:10am EDT
Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton

Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton

Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.

October 8, 2024 11:03pm EDT
Hurricane Milton update: Storm returns to Category 5 as Florida prepares for life-threatening impacts

Hurricane Milton update: Storm returns to Category 5 as Florida prepares for life-threatening impacts

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, residents are preparing for another major storm as Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico.

October 8, 2024 9:18pm EDT
Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches

Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches

Are Florida's major theme parks closed due to Hurricane Milton? Updates on Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Central Florida Zoo.

October 8, 2024 8:39pm EDT
Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

October 8, 2024 7:05pm EDT
Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

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