Posted on 10/09/2024 8:47:04 AM PDT by Morgana
Hurricane Milton has started to impact Florida, bringing terrifying tornados to the state's south as the historic storm set to hit Tampa Bay later tonight.
The once-in-a-century weather event's winds have begun to hit Florida's Gulf Coast, triggering fears of tall building collapses in St Petersburg, which sits next to Tampa, after city officials warned about tall construction cranes.
Three of the super-tall cranes are causing safety bosses the most worries, according to Fox 13.
Milton is a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160mph, according to a 5am National Hurricane Center update.
It sits around 300 miles off the coast of Tampa and is moving towards the city at around 14 miles an hour.
Forecasters expect Milton to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130mph.
The greatest danger is posed by the wall of water, known as a storm surge, that Milton will whip up. That could see up to 15 feet of water inundate Tampa Bay. Residents have been warned to evacuate, with the city's airport closed yesterday.
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“landfall will be around Clearwater at about 0200-0300).”
What is your source? Official projection is still Sarasota.
Andy Hill is the meteorologist on Ryan Hall. A very smart young man.
https://youtube.com/@metandyhill?si=xgh965ea83_1awto
Category 6 propaganda.
Are you making your predictions from Canada?
Are you a meteorologist?
Provide the basis for your predictions.
If it is just your guess, you are not helpful.
I’m between both the east coast & west coast, just south of
Ocala. Around here we all stay and wait out the hurricanes. Right now Milton is getting closer and wind is picking up. I fully expect to lose electricity tonight, as always. Hoping no damage to house and property. Hope none of the large oaks behind my property come down tonight.
All I can do is wait and pray.
It’s coming right at you.
“I fully expect to lose electricity tonight, as always. Hoping no damage to house and property. Hope none of the large oaks behind my property come down tonight.”
Looks like you will be ok. Only some outer bands hitting there.
Thanks for the encouragement. You stay safe, yourself.
“Thanks for the encouragement. You stay safe, yourself.”
I don’t know but local weatherman is saying that Ocala could get increased energy with possible tornados.
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