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With the center of Milton expected to track just south of Tampa, that will put the Tampa Metro squarely in the core of the heaviest and most persistent rainfall,
the National Weather Service's weather prediction center said in a forecast outlook published Wednesday morning Some of you might still be able to evacuate safely. For others, it may be too late."
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Wednesday morning With Orlando further inland and therefore the storm somewhat weaker as it moves south of the city, rainfall amounts in Orlando will be just a bit lower, generally between 10 and 14 inches,
10/9 at 3pm: Here is a view of all of the *Tornado Warnings* issued by NWS Tampa Bay, NWS Miami, and NWS Melbourne thus far. As of 3pm, 53 total tornado warnings have been issued today…41 issued by NWS Miami Please remain aware for current and future tornado warnings!”
NWS Miami shared a mid-day update on X, writing You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible,
Another tornado warning issued at 2:17 pm reads ... per Washington Post It is not typical in a tropical tornado environment to have these tornadoes that are so visible, and people being able to see them now has helped, at least in confirming tornadoes,
I want to thank everyone who has followed local guidance to evacuate ahead of landfall,
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a gale-force non-tropical low pressure system located less than 300 miles west-southwest of Bermuda remain disorganized,
It's heading in the wrong direction to have any influence on weather in Tampa, which is obviously good news,
If you're on the southern part of this storm, you are going to get storm surge,
That storm surge is going to start at 10 or 15 feet near the coastline and then it's going to travel,
We do not want you staying in your home if you're anywhere near a body of water,
We've seen a lot of questions about, 'well I live on a creek,' or 'I live on a river, is it really going to get 10 to 15 feet where I live?,'
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi said in a briefing early Wednesday This is your last chance if you need to get to a shelter,
the Pasco County Public Information Office said in a written statement Just know that if you get 10 feet of storm surge, you can't just hunker down with that,
If you don't leave, you're on your own."
William Tokajer, the police chief of Holmes Beach, issued the stark warning to residents, telling them Nobody up here can save your life if you put yourself in harm's way."
Rick Scott reportedly said during the same press conference This is going to be an intense disaster for Sarasota County,
The roads and the interstates, they are flowing,
If you're in it, basically that's the coffin that you're in.
She has repeatedly warned those who are refusing to leave