Hours before Hurricane Milton's landfall, tornado damages homes in Wellington
A tornado touched down in Wellington Wednesday afternoon damaging homes.
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A tornado touched down in Wellington Wednesday afternoon damaging homes.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
As strong winds from Hurricane Milton approach South Florida, boaters in Biscayne Bay are carefully weighing whether to stay anchored or head to shore.
The teams include trauma surgeons, structural engineers and dogs used in search-and-rescue missions, State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
A federal judge rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to reopen voter registration for the November election because of Hurricane Milton.
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida's Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has intensified efforts to provide shelter to the homeless, ensuring the vulnerable population is safe during the storm.
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
While different levels of preparedness are needed depending on your location, there are things you can do before the storm.
As rain is expected for Sunday and Tropical Storm Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, many people are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Thursday's order will not affect "voter security efforts," DeSantis said.
Governor Ron DeSantis shared on X that "99% of the state of Florida has power" as recovery and relief efforts continue.
Strong winds from Hurricane Helene cut power to more than 1 million homes and businesses across Florida, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
Airports across Florida were reporting flight delays and cancellations after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Across the state, school districts, public buildings and offices have closed their doors ahead of the storm.
Residents in the path of Hurricane Helene in northwest Florida evacuated or were hunkered down Thursday.
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore.
GEM is partnering with Neighbors 4 Neighbors to bring relief to those who will be impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival, last-minute preparations were taking place in Tallahassee, where some gas stations had started to run out of gas.
Evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas in 16 counties.
Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses
Expect gusts up to 30 mph on Wednesday with the windiest weather arriving Thursday afternoon.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties are not listed in the state of emergency declaration.
Helene may not be impacting South Florida directly, but some cities are being proactive ahead of expected heavy rains and possible flooding.
Gusty squalls from Helene will sweep South Florida on Wednesday and Thursday.
