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California deploys first responders ahead of Hurricane Milton
While millions of residents are fleeing Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall on Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending task force teams from California, including some from the Bay Area, to respond to the hurricane.
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What time is Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall in Florida?
Here’s what we know about Hurricane Milton and it’s projected landfall time off Florida’s west coast.
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Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida
Hurricane Milton, which had weakened to a Category 4 early Tuesday, rebounded back to Category 5 strength in the afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Raj Mathai, Chris Chmura and Jeff Ranieri report.
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Mexico en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton spared Mexico’s Quintana Roo as it takes aim at Florida’s battered Gulf Coast.
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Biden pledges federal support to Florida ‘before, during and after' Hurricane Milton
President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged federal support to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall and urged those in the storm’s path to evacuate. “Listen to local authorities. Follow safety instructions, including evacuation orders,” Biden said during an event in Milwaukee. “This is serious and you got to be safe because people are dying.”
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This determined dad traveled 27 miles in a hurricane to walk his daughter down the aisle
The devoted father took the phrase “come hell or high water” to a whole new level.
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WATCH: Florida Aquarium moves feathered residents to higher ground
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium marched nine African penguins to higher ground on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, as well as a collection of sea turtles, moon jellies and endangered corals.
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Hurricane Helene's youngest known victims were just 5 weeks old, and died in their mother's arms
A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.
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NASA astronaut shares remarkable view of Hurricane Milton from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a timelapse of Hurricane Milton from aboard the International Space Station.
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FEMA issues ‘life or death' evacuation warning ahead of Hurricane Milton
FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde issued a dire warning to Floridians to follow evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. “People have to realize that if they don’t evacuate and all of a sudden they get into trouble, there may not be help that will be able to come and save you,” Bahamonde said.
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WATCH: Traffic on I-75 in Florida as people evacuate ahead of Milton
Lines of cars took to Interstate 75 near WIldwood as Floridians left the area ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
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NOAA shows how they fly through hurricanes to gather data
NOAA shared video on social media of how they fly through hurricanes safely and gather data.
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Tampa Bay bracing for strongest storm in more than a century as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
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DeSantis discusses preparation for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the preparations the state is making as Hurricane Milton makes it approach to Florida.
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‘Time is running out': Hurricane Milton, with winds near 165 mph, bears down on Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a late appeal for residents to flee for shelter with a potentially historic storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
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Hurricane Milton strengthens to category 5 storm
A new and more powerful hurricane. Emergency evacuations are underway as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s West Coast. Audrey Asistio reports.
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How Hurricane Milton strengthened so quickly
Meteorologist Rob Mayeda explains how Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico quickly strengthened into a monster Category 5 storm.
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Orlando and Tampa airports to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
As a potentially devastating Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s Gulf coast, both the Tampa and Orlando airports have announced they will be shutting down commercial operations ahead of the storm’s landfall.
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What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?
With Hurricane Milton strengthening on its path towards Florida, here’s how storms are classified from a tropical depression to a Category 5.