Hurricane Milton Update, DeSantis Rips Harris Over Hurricane Call
Where is Hurricane Milton?
As of 5 am on Tuesday, October 8, Hurricane Milton is 560 miles southwest of Tampa, dropping from a Category 5 to a Category 4 storm. Winds are currently 155 mph and it's moving east-northeast at 12 mph.
The storm is expected to grow and get stronger before making landfall.
DeSantis denies ghosting Harris on hurricane aid: 'I didn't know she called'
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a Monday report claiming he dodged Vice President Kamala Harris's phone calls about storm recovery soon after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it's "up to him" if Florida wants to accept hurricane assistance...READ MORE
Ron DeSantis-As of this afternoon, Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a major Category 5 hurricane. Evacuations are underway, and we have suspended tolls and opened roadway shoulders to make it easier for Floridians to get to safety. You do not need to travel hundreds of miles from home to evacuate safely—every county has pet-friendly shelters, special needs shelters, and other options that are safe from storm surge.
The State of Florida continues to fulfill requests from communities in the potential path of Hurricane Milton as we prepare for landfall. Hundreds of first responders will be embedded in potential impact sites along Florida’s west coast to begin search and rescue operations as soon as the storm passes. Power restoration resources are being marshaled in advance of this storm, including 30,000 linemen who are coming to Florida from all over the country.
FL Division of Emergency Management-10/6: As you enact your emergency plans in preparation for Hurricane #Milton, be cautious of heavy rain & flooded roadways!
Flood watches are in effect across the FL Peninsula, so residents need to have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts & never drive in floodwaters.
FL Division of Emergency Management-It's NEVER safe to stay in your manufactured/mobile home during a hurricane!
Hurricane #Milton is expected to bring life threatening conditions.
FLORIDA DOT-ESU CORRIDORS IMPLEMENTED TO FACILITATE EVACUTION TRAFFIC: FDOT continues to monitor traffic conditions along Emergency Shoulder Use (ESU) routes throughout the state as residents evacuate from #HurricaneMilton’s projected path. Although traffic is heavy and at slower speeds, traffic is still flowing and moving as intended. With both directions open to motorists on these corridors, we can ensure that supplies, emergency services, and utility crews can make their way to potentially-impacted areas – an important benefit for this type of evacuation traffic pattern.
AG Ashley Moody-Lori Collins and her team at the Pinellas County Citizen Information Center are taking calls about local evacuation orders and other Hurricane #Milton related matters. If you live in Pinellas County and have questions, you can call the center at (727) 464-4333.
Jimmy Patronis-The State Fire Marshal’s Office cross checked EV/Hybrid registrations with storm surge forecasts, and Florida has over 55 K vehicles at risk of storm surge from Milton. Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries don’t mix! If you can, move your car to higher ground.
Wilton Simpson-Florida Forest Service has deployed debris removal operations in Tampa Bay. FFS is supporting @MyFDOT
and Pinellas County with 10 dump trucks, 1 loader, personnel on the ground. These critical missions will help limit damage from flying projectiles once Hurricane Milton arrives.
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The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo, and Daniel Molina
