Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida as Cat 5
Hurricane Milton remains in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning as a category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph. The hurricane is barreling toward Florida's west coast, where it is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has your update on Milton's projected path.
Milton evacuations: Atlanta Motor Speedway, other Georgia locations opening to evacuees
Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) has announced it is opening its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing Hurricane Milton.
Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton
Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton update: Storm returns to Category 5 as Florida prepares for life-threatening impacts
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, residents are preparing for another major storm as Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches
Are Florida's major theme parks closed due to Hurricane Milton? Updates on Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Central Florida Zoo.
Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm
Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.
Hurricane categories: What do they mean?
Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
Sen. Klobuchar urges action on IV solutions shortage as hurricanes disrupt manufacturing
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is asking federal administrators to address the shortage of IV solutions as Hurricane Milton could potentially impact a facility in Florida following Hurricane Helene's damage to the country's largest manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
Hurricane Milton: Debris still piled up from Helene
As Milton approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, storms preps are rapidly underway as the state prepares for a second punch after Hurricane Helene. But the effects of Helene are still visible. Britta Merwin reports live from Lido Key, Florida.
Hurricane Milton has Florida homeowners and the insurance market bracing for impact
Florida is already in a home insurance crisis, and the threat of another hurricane could not come at a worse time for weary homeowners.
Hurricane Milton: Mandatory evacuations begin in Tampa Bay Area
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, many Tampa Bay Area residents are preparing to evacuate.
Hurricane Milton to hit Florida as powerful storm
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane within 24 hours and is one of the only hurricanes on record to do so. It is the second strongest hurricane recorded in the Gulf of Mexico and the fifth strongest in the Atlantic. As of Tuesday morning, the category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of over 150 mph, and it's expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Millions of people are under evacuation orders, with the Tampa airport closing Tuesday and the Orlando airport closing Wednesday.
Hurricane Milton prompts evacuations in Florida
One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record in heading toward Florida as millions of people are under an evacuation order. Milton quickly strengthened from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane within 24 hours. Milton is expected hit Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane, making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. The storm could bring 5-10 inches of rain, 10-15 feet storm surge and over 110 mph winds.
Hurricane Milton pushes toward Florida as Cat 4
Hurricane Milton, currently a category 4, is inching toward Florida, where it’s expected to hit the coastline as a major hurricane. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz discusses how Milton went from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane within 24 hours.
Floridians flee Hurricane Milton, with Minnesotans feeling the effects
Kelly Metevia has lived in Fort Myers, Florida for 17 years, but tomorrow she and her family will be leaving their home to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations
Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.
Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means
Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.
Gov. Walz sending emergency team to help in Florida ahead of Milton
As Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 storm, as it approaches Florida's Gulf coastline, Minnesota is sending emergency teams to help with recovery efforts.
For the first time on record, the Atlantic has 3 hurricanes simultaneously after September
Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Twin Cities hospitals cancel surgeries amid IV fluid shortage concerns after Hurricane Helene
Amid concerns over a possible IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene shut down a medical supply manufacturing plant in North Carolina, hospitals in the Twin Cities are canceling some surgeries to conserve limited stock.