It's scary out there,
This is going to be a significant, significant storm,
We only had three the first time, but probably, I expect because of this surge in the way it’s coming in to be higher,
These extremely warm sea surface temperatures provide the fuel necessary for the rapid intensification that we saw taking place to occur,
It's literally a matter of life and death,
My wife's happy. We're not in that tin can,
If you choose to stay, make sure you have a life preserver handy,
We know that as human beings increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, largely by burning fossil fuels, we are increasing that temperature all around the planet,
I want people to hear from me directly, FEMA is ready,
I don't believe people are waiting for the last moment today,
I am nervous. This is something we just went through with the other storm – ground saturated, still recovering from that,
Winds will begin to increase along the west coast of Florida by this afternoon,
We are a few hours away from an epic catastrophe,
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for all coastal regions, forecasters say this storm could be one of the strongest ever to hit the Tampa Bay region,
The devastation to the region is almost unimaginable,
Folks, this is unfortunately the worst-case scenario unfolding for the Tampa Bay area. Phoenix is now a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The wind gusts up to 200 mph,
What if a Category 5 hurricane struck the Tampa Bay region? How would the events unfold, and what would the region look like in the aftermath of the storm
The Howard Franklin Bridge is completely destroyed. I have never seen anything like this,
St. Petersburg is essentially an island right now,
Prevent panic and confusion by making sure everyone knows where to go and what to do in an emergency situation, whether at home or at work,