HURRICANE Milton has made landfall in Florida's Gulf Coast as parts of the state brace for the superstorm's potential 10 to 15 feet of life-threatening tide.
The catastrophic storm is expected to bring intense rainfall and powerful winds of up to 155 mph, placing nearly 20 million residents in west-central Florida under a hurricane and tropical storm warning.
Forecasters said that widespread flooding with heavy rainfall of 12 to 16 inches could strike the Tampa area.
"The track of Hurricane Milton continues to be a worst-case scenario for Tampa Bay region southward to Charlotte," the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay said Wednesday.
State lawmakers fear Milton will be one of the worst and most destructive hurricanes in Florida in 100 years.
In the days leading up to the storm's arrival, millions across west-central Florida stocked up their vehicles with essential items and personal belongings, driving north or south away from Milton's intimidating path.
Eerie videos circulating on social media showed dozens of abandoned communities, many of which are still in ruins from the onslaught of Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
In Gulfport, police drove slowly through a debris-riddled neighborhood, playing a recording on the loudspeaker informing residents of a mandatory evacuation, according to a video by reporter Brian Entin on X.
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for 13 counties in Florida, including Sarasota, Hillsborough, and Volusia.
Aerial images showed Interstate 75's northbound lane jam-packed with bumper-to-bumper traffic as hundreds of terrified residents fled their homes to seek shelter.
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9 окт 2024
