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Fuel continues to arrive in the state of Florida by port and what we're doing to bring it in on the ground. But lines at gas stations have been long. Gas stations are running out quicker than they otherwise would. And that is causing the state of Florida to help assist with the mission to be able to get fuel to the gas stations,
The worst of the life-threatening conditions along the west coast of Florida, in terms of storm surge and destructive winds, will likely be from Wednesday evening into the early morning hours of Thursday,
If you choose to stay … you are going to die,
said Tampa mayor Jane Castor The wrinkle effect is more subtle, but still significant. It indicates that wrinkle patterns are at least partially use-dependent,
said Dr Michael Brecht, co-author of the study Unfortunately every storm we see traffic fatalities because people wait until the last minute to leave,
Florida’s transportation secretary, Jared Perdue, said Helene was a wake-up call, this is literally catastrophic,
Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane while it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula,
There is an area of heavy rain beginning to spread across portions of southwestern and west-central Florida out ahead of Milton, and weather conditions will steadily deteriorate across portions of the Florida Gulf Coast throughout the day,
the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in a forecast advisory While our medical teams continue to support hospitals and shelters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, we are also prepared to provide support to Florida communities following Hurricane Milton,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O'Connell said The global models agree that vertical wind shear is expected to begin to increase over Milton later today, and that should cause some weakening,
You’ve got to have patience,
Stephanie Grover-Brock, a Tampa resident in line for gasoline in the nearby Riverview area, said Tuesday They sent hundreds of billions of dollars to foreign nations and you know what they're giving our people? 750 bucks."
When referring to the federal government, the former president said They’re saying, ‘Get out of here,
said 71-year-old Mark Prompakdee I don’t know why you’re gambling with your life or the life of your loved one, but realize this storm is going to be different,
We will do all we can to assist Florida officials with responding to the health impacts of Hurricane Milton,
Becerra said in a statement When does it become too unsafe to where we have to suspend service?”
They’re on their own, you know,
Sheriff Chad Chronister of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, told “Top Story with Tom Llamas” last night Not only could Tampa Bay not have a massive storm surge, but it could actually go negative, slightly draining like Tampa Bay did with Ian. Not good for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, & Englewood with 10 foot or greater storm surge,
he wrote on X Tuesday evening I think we’ll just hang, you know - tough it out. We got shutters up. The house is all ready. So this is sort of the last piece of the puzzle.”
Martin Oakes, of nearby Apollo Beach, said This is the real deal here with Milton. If you want to take on Mother Nature, she wins 100 percent of the time."
Mayor Jane Castor of Tampa told reporters ahead of the storm