Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as it makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
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Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
The Great Galveston Hurricane is known as the deadliest weather disaster in United States history, killing at least 8,000 people, with some estimates as high as 12,000 people.
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
As Hurricane Milton pummels Florida's west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state's phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways.
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.
Thousands of residents evacuate from the west coast of Florida.
The state did not provide an estimate Wednesday of the number of people who have evacuated in advance of Milton.
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
Hurricane Milton's approach has Disney World readying to close its doors along with other theme parks across Florida.
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is extending the state's Price Gouging Hotline.
The team specializes in swift water rescue and disaster response.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez has the latest on Hurricane Milton and its impacts on South Florida.
County officials are urging residents to pay close attention to storm surge forecasts.
Morgan Rynor reports FPL contractors are ready to get to work once it is deemed safe.
Thousands of people on Florida's west coast are leaving, paying attention to the warnings about the storm surge and potential impact of approaching Hurricane Milton.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis is urging residents to take the effects of Hurricane Milton seriously in part because of the "unpredictability" of storms.
County officials are urging residents to pay close attention to storm surge forecasts.
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.
Hurricanes Milton and Helene are likely to bring out scammers eager to exploit people's impulse to help those in need. Here's how to avoid getting ripped off.
Florida regulators have approved proposals by private insurers to take more than 300,000 policies in December from Citizens.
Several South Florida cities are offering their residents sand and sandbags to help keep their properties dry.
Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages as Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday.
