Hurricane Milton to strike Florida as a category 3 storm tomorrow

Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton. It's moving less than two weeks after Helene ravaged the southeast. This morning people are having to evacuate again. Hurricane Milton is about 585 miles southwest of Tampa and is expected to make landfall Wednesday as a category 3 hurricane.

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[eEnrico]

Bro we just got done with Helene, blessings and safety for all.

[nirvananirvana]

Our prayers are with each and everyone of u in Florida 🙏🙏🙏🙏be safe

[amandajones]

Prayer's go out to all the people there.

[jamesr]

It's a tad bit of relief that Milton has been downgraded from a CAT 5 to a CAT 3, but due to him arriving in less that 2 weeks after Helene, the ground is still completely saturated.

[raquelnevarez]

Prayers for all you guys in the area of Florida 🙏🙌🏻🙏

[bellarose]

I'll take a snow storm anyday over this. Stay safe, Florida 🙏

[sharonjoseph]

Praying for all the people of Florida please stay safe love from Grenada

[abhijitmitra]

The Milton Hurricane was primarily caused by warm ocean waters, low wind shear, and a favorable atmospheric environment for cyclonic development. Climate change, rising sea levels, and changing ocean temperatures also contribute to the frequency and intensity of such storms.

Massive mangrove plantations could help protect coastal zones by stabilizing shorelines, reducing storm surge impacts, and providing natural flood defenses. Tampa Bay has a salinity range of 18-36 ppt, which is suitable for mangrove growth, as mangroves thrive in areas with brackish water and salt tolerance. Therefore, the region is potentially suitable for mangrove plantations.

[Llerrah]

Pinellas County here. This is no joke. Evacuate

[Strokes]

NO SYMPATHY FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEAVE BUT CHOOSE TO STAY. THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE WORST EVER. 15FT SERGE ONTO ALREADY SATURATED GROUND. GET OUT OF THERE IF YOU CAN PLEASE

[jeremygalloway]

Be safe Benjamin viola. I hope your first isn't your last(unless it sucks amd you just don't want to experience a hurricane again and you live thru milton). Praying for you guys

[scottcupples]

Nobody’s talking about the saturated ground that’s about to be inundated with a cat three hurricane

[DonnellDDrew]

Hurricane 3 I just heard that if it intensifies it will be a 5 I hope everybody gets out safe

[mopthermopther]

Could be Cat 3, 4 or 5
Evacuate. If you stay and survive there won’t be any lights, water or internet.

[christineblaszczyk]

Please report in more detail the names of shelters and where they are located.

[frostyofficialoffi]

As a Floridian, This is normal to go outside for the nice breeze.

[chris]

You don't have to be a scientist to see that rising global temperatures are making storms stronger.

[tigerlilypritchard]

Backup Comms:-
CB Radio with AM FM & SSB modes.
Road Channel is 19.
Emergency Channel is 09.

GMRS (UHF) is an alternative.

[backtoback]

At 3:07 i thought she was making fun of a co workers height 😅

[alicianatividad]

This can be counted as grace, from pre ious forecast of category 5 down to 3.
We pray more.