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Potential 'Storm Of Century' Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall, Spawning Numerous Tornadoes Potential 'Storm Of Century' Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall, Spawning Numerous Tornadoes
Potential 'Storm Of Century' Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall, Spawning Numerous Tornadoes The second major hurricane to hit the US in as many weeks has just made landfall after numerous tornadoes were reported throughout Florida.. Category 3 Milton landed as a Category 3 storm with 120 mile-per-hour winds at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, on the west-central coast of Florida in Siesta Key near Sarasota , the National Hurricane Center said. Winds had earlier peaked at 160 mph when it hit Cat 5 status on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Numerous tornadoes were reported before landfall, including in areas well south of the eye of the storm. "For many, Milton may be a once-in-a-lifetime hurr…
Potential 'Historic, Once-In-Lifetime' Storm: Milton Rapidly Strengthens To Become Hurricane Potential 'Historic, Once-In-Lifetime' Storm: Milton Rapidly Strengthens To Become Hurricane
Potential 'Historic, Once-In-Lifetime' Storm: Milton Rapidly Strengthens To Become Hurricane A tropical storm days away from expected landfall along the US coast has already strengthened to become a hurricane that could be a "once-in-a-lifetime" storm for some in its path. Milton, moving east to northeast across the Gulf of Mexico, was upgraded to become a Category 1 storm Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, less than 24 hours after it became a tropical storm. Landfall is expected on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, Oct. 9 along the northern part of Florida's west coast, likely near Tampa Bay, where more than 20 inches of rain, 10 to 15 feet of storm surge, 120 to140 mile-pe…
New Projected Timing Released For Potentially Major Hurricane Taking Aim At US New Projected Timing Released For Potentially Major Hurricane Taking Aim At US
New Projected Timing Released For Potentially Major Hurricane Taking Aim At US The projected timing for a potentially major hurricane taking aim at the US coast has been updated and is earlier than some initial projections. AccuWeather is forecasting a powerful Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained wind gusts of 110 to 130 miles per hour to make landfall along the Gulf Coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, likely in the Big Bend on Florida's west coast. “This is expected to be a large hurricane with a major storm surge threat and impacts that will reach hundreds of miles inland from where this storm makes landfall,” said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter.  …