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The Evacuation windows are narrow as Hurricane Milton approaches
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has asked residents to shelter in place and “be vigilant” ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall along the state’s western coastline on Wednesday. Milton is expected to be a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 90 mph. The National Weather Service has reported…
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The storm is forecast to hit Florida before it becomes a major storm
Tropical Storm Idalia is on a course to make landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) said. It added that the storm is expected to reach the coast by Wednesday morning. The Hurricane Center has warned that the storm is likely to cause “catastrophic” flooding in the…
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They were hit by the storm a month ago, but FEMA has done nothing thus far.
Over 500 people have been rescued from floodwaters in Florida, the hardest-hit state by Hurricane Ian, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). Over 300 people had been rescued in Charlotte and Lee counties, it added. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 1 storm on October 6 and has left over 40…