Chilling warnings for Tampa Bay area residents ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton is on track to slam into the west coast of Florida as one of the most destructive storms the Tampa Bay area has ever seen. Local officials are not mincing words as they urge storm-weary residents to evacuate.

Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Tracking Milton: FL braces for Hurricane
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As Milton inches closer to landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast. Ed Tyll, Melbourne Florida resident and former News Reporter/ Talk show host Joins LIVENOW ahead of the storm.

Tracking Milton: White House steps up federal response
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As Hurricane Milton makes its way towards Florida, FEMA is pushing back against misinformation about funding and federal resources. The agency launching a webpage titled "Hurricane rumor response," as it fields questions about the storms. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the controversy with former FEMA official Mark Neveau.

How are colleges & universities preparing for Milton?
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Hurricane Milton strengthened back into a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds topping 160 miles per hour. As it barrels towards Florida, colleges and universities along the gulf coast of the state are preparing. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the impact Milton will have on higher education with Richard Corcoran, President of the New College Of Florida.

Utility companies prepare for power outages during Milton
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Karen Sparkman, an executive with Tampa Electric Company, joined FOX 13 News to give an update on preparations for possible widespread power outages during Hurricane Milton.

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.

Millions in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton weakened slightly Tuesday but remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges and the power to turn debris from Helene?s devastation into dangerous projectiles. LiveNOW from FOX host Stephanie Couiegnoux spoke to storm chaser, Mike Boylan on the latest.

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.

Florida braces for 2nd major hurricane in as many weeks
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Mandatory evacuations are underway across the west coast of Florida as millions of residents prepare for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Milton, which continues to rapidly intensify over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with FOX Weather's Robert Ray live from Fort Myers Beach, Florida as folks there brace for the second major hurricane in as many weeks.

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.

International Space Station captures view of ‘colossal’ Hurricane Milton

NASA released footage of Hurricane Milton recorded by the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 7, as the storm churned across the Gulf of Mexico.