Florida Map Shows Flash Flood Risks Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.
Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in Florida this week
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton is on a path to make landfall around the Tampa Bay area Wednesday as a major hurricane.
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updates
President Joe Biden warned that Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged residents to leave “now, now, now.”
Hurricane Milton’s outer bands reach Florida with time running out to escape
Milton has strengthened back into a Category 5 hurricane. Even though it is forecast to weaken before it makes landfall, it will double in size — meaning its disastrous impacts will be felt over a much larger area.
Hurricane Milton Headed for Landfall: What to Know
Mayors of several Florida cities have issued states of emergency as Milton, now a Category 5 hurricane, continues to intensify.
When and where will Hurricane Milton make landfall? Here's what we know so far
Hurricane Milton is expected to remain an "extremely dangerous" hurricane through landfall. Here's when it is expected to reach Florida.
‘Major, major impact': When will Milton make landfall and how strong will it be?
Milton weakened slightly Wednesday to a category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast late Wednesday or early Thursday. “We must be prepared for a major, major impact to the west coast of Florida,
Hurricane Milton to Make Florida Landfall as a Category 4
A police chief has warned Floridians refusing to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton to write their name on their leg so authorities can identify their body.
Hurricane Helene’s $6B disaster: Flood risk map leaves homeowners drowning in debt
Thanks to new risk-assessment technology from First Street Foundation, the true scale of flood threats is becoming clearer.
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American Red Cross evacuation routes for Georgia, South Carolina
With Hurricane Helene on the way to the Florida coast, knowing your evacuation route can be helpful for hurricane prep. The ...
Federal Flood Maps Are No Match for Florida’s Double Hurricane
Many areas inundated by Hurricane Helene — and in the path of Milton — sit outside the zones where homeowners are required to buy flood insurance.
Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.
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‘It’s going to be a mess’: The flood insurance crisis following Helene’s wreckage
In dozens of counties in Georgia, North Carolina ... flood insurance if they have a government-backed mortgage and live in a high-risk flood zone. The zones are determined by FEMA flood ...