Tag: Floridas
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Florida’s barrier islands are battered by Hurricane Milton
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Christal Shola was one of dozens of people in a long stream of cars waiting to re-enter Fort Myers Beach on Thursday a few hours after Hurricane Milton slammed into the town. She intended to retire in the home on Estero Island, a barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, but…
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Hurricane Milton strengthens, triggers storm surge warnings for Florida’s Gulf Coast
The Mexican government has issued a hurricane warning for the Yucatan Peninsula coast from Celestun to Rio Lagartos Gov. Ron DeSantis told a news conference Sunday that an around-the-clock operation to clear debris and fallen trees from Helene was underway ahead of Milton’s arrival, to minimize the threat from flying objects. He said Milton is…
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‘Life-threatening’ storm surge to hit Florida’s west coast in next 36 hours
Share Helene forecast to make landfall tomorrow night Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend of Florida tomorrow night between 6 and 10 p.m. as a major hurricane. Helene’s outer rain bands will bring on-and-off tropical downpours to South Florida and the Keys by this afternoon. Tropical storm-force winds will begin for…