JUST IN: National Hurricane Center Warns Of Possible 'Devastating Storm Surge' From Hurricane Milton

National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan holds a press briefing on Hurricane Milton.

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[davidkendall]

Hang in there Florida. Praying for everyone's safety.

[cripplecreekqueen]

We are all in this together. Please help your family and friends out of danger. This evacuation will save lives. God be with you all.

[ZZMann]

“Get out now while you can save your life” best line ever 😂🙌

[vermeerrecpt]

Florida is a wonderful place……………to visit for a vacation in January, February, or March. And that's about all.

[nievaconsing]

Lord have mercy Protect Your Creatures from the storm... in Jesus' name. Ave Maria... Gloria Patri... Allelluia. ❤❤❤💐🌹💐🙏🙏🙏✝️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕊️🇵🇭

[naderhaidar]

praying for the people of Florida to be safe, May God protect you all, praying for us here in Lebanon, May God end this war soon, Amen

[reinemarais]

What do old people do when they live alone, can't fill sandbags, can't drive a car and can't walk downstairs or upstairs? Any advice?

[SandraForde-of]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT ALL AMERICANS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES AND TORNADOES I BEG OF YOU!!!❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[lpthomp]

Prayers up for all of Florida. Stay off roads and be safe!

[paperchasentx]

There’s gonna be sharks & alligators in this waters too. 😢 praying for the ppl in Florida 🙏🏾

[marynadononeill]

Excellent CLEAR update. Save your life.

[Maddie-lvsg]

Love Florida, we are going to get thru this.

[PhoenixRising]

There are only 31, 000 people in the shelters which can hold 200, 000. There is still room for many and there is still time to evacuate safely. Some take pets too.

[SandraForde-of]

17mph hmm
I PRAY TO GOD IT PETERS OUT BEFORE

[NDN_FTR]

If you live in Florida, expect hurricanes. Why is this news every few years?

[janetprice]

This storm is 10 to 12 hours from landfall and spinning out tornados like Hugo.

[LindaKirks]

Remember that your god made Milton. Everyone be safe.

[matthews]

Just In????
Where has Forbes been the last few days?

[skipshaker]

Just wondering what they are doing, if anything, for prisoners in local, state, and federal prisons and those responsible for guarding them?

[wbaker]

So we reached the point where we now have the hurricane of the week in Florida