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.
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.
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.
From the Red Cross to DTE, hundreds heading from Michigan to Florida as Hurricane Milton nears
Helene came and went, bringing massive devastation to states beyond Florida while still leaving a mark. Now, Hurricane Milton, restrengthened as a Category 5 storm originating out of the Gulf of Mexico, is barreling directly toward Tampa Bay.
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Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
Hurricane Milton: Mandatory evacuations begin in Tampa Bay Area
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, many Tampa Bay Area residents are preparing to evacuate.
Detroit area hospitals brace for possible national IV shortage as a result of Hurricane Helene
"It's an issue that's affecting hospitals all over the country," said John Karasinski.
Michigan travelers happy to be home from Florida amid Hurricane Milton evacuations
“The TV down there this morning was just inundated with the governor talking about making your plans. They had certain times that you can go get sandbags and things like that," Wilder said.
Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations
Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.
Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means
Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.
Milton expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida
The forecast for Tropical Storm Milton has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm.
How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns
Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.
Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims
“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."
Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them during Hurricane Helene
Marcia and Jerry Savage are two of the more than 150 people killed because of the storm and its aftermath.
FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
New NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Helene's destruction
NOAA has mapped Hurricane Helene’s damage from Panama City, through Tampa Bay, down to Port Charlotte. Here’s how you can zoom in to a neighborhood and see before-and-after views.
Large swells from major Hurricane Kirk could reach US East Coast by Sunday
Hurricane Kirk is expected to continue strengthening into a Category 4 or stronger storm by Thursday.
Biden visits North Carolina Wednesday amid Hurricane Helene devastation
Hurricane Helene’s remnants have caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast.
Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding
Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.
Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities
Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.