Governor calls State of Emergency for 35 counties as Milton approaches Florida's West Coast

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The storm is coming, and likely will hit some areas dealing with Helene impacts.

Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties are all in a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida.

Landfall is expected mid-week, and while projections vary as to eventual landfall, timing of landfall, and strength of storm, impacts will be felt far and wide in the same areas strafed by Hurricane Helene’s storm surge last month, along with areas to the east of the landfall, potentially ranging toward the Atlantic Coast.

The Executive Order notes that “heavy rainfall, flooding, and gusty winds will cause power outages due to downed trees and powerlines due to the already vulnerable state of Florida’s vegetation and coastal infrastructure, and that “the consequences of these impacts could damage the operational capability of critical infrastructure including major interstates and roadways, bridges, airports, schools, hospitals, power grids, in addition to prolonging recovery efforts from Major Hurricane Helene.”

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11 comments

Billy Rotberg
October 5, 2024 at 6:04 pm

Andrew gillum would be throwing a party with his male escorts in Miami if he was governor. We sure dodged a bullet there.
- A Day without MAGA
  October 5, 2024 at 6:08 pm
  
  You are not dodging anything,it poise to be a Cat5 at landfall
  - MHDuuuval
    October 5, 2024 at 11:07 pm
    
    Peachy’s sexualized projections frequently involve Democrats of color.
MarvinM
October 5, 2024 at 6:05 pm

Take this seriously, folks. We, in Hollywood FL had a ten hour power outage on Thursday (week ago) before Helene made landfall. Barely any rain. It was gusty but I would not have thought that gusty.
Still, a ten hour power outage in only barely tropical storm force winds.
I am glad I ordered and received my new 1000 watt solar generator with 200 watt solar panel. More than doubles my watts storage and triples my panel capacity.
Now, just need to get a few more heavy duty extension cords.

Stay safe all.
Cindy
October 5, 2024 at 7:05 pm

120 to 160 winds straight lining into the beach and bay and Tampa it’s where the eye is..
THE SAGE "E"
October 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm

Our greatfull nation bends it’s collective knee in honor to our 2028 POTUS. Ron & Casey Desantis for their leadership.
Contrast that to a typical “Gillum Style Democrat” suxing crank, sniffin meth, & disgraceing his fam in a Miami/Dade hotel room.
Thank you for your Trump vote,
The Sage “E”
THE SAGE "E" [FKA ELVIS - FKA EARL PITTS AMERICAN]
October 5, 2024 at 10:22 pm

Good evening “Undecided Voters”,
The entire State of Florida is so greatfull to have Ron & Casey Desantis in charge of Florida during these Stormy Times.
Lets keep it going by voting Trump, thus setting up the 2028 – 2032 POTUS Administration of Ron & The Beautiful Casey DeSantis.
Thank you Undecided Voters,
THE SAGE “E” [FKA ELVIS – FKA EARL PITTS AMERICAN]
- Stop being ridiculous
  October 5, 2024 at 10:50 pm
  
  I guarantee you that Casey DeSantis has never been elected to anything, and that the vast majority of Floridians don’t know her name – because there’s no reason to. And if her husband rejects federal assistance and disses the President of the United States this time, shame on him.
  - THE SAGE "E"
    October 6, 2024 at 7:59 pm
    
    You are hereby ordered to march yourself to the bathroom and wash your nasty lying “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTIST” mouth out with soap…..MARCH!!
jean solomon
October 7, 2024 at 10:37 am

i have lived here for many years; most GOVERNORS have done their job without constant reminders’look at me’ i’m doing what is elected to do’. THE DISASTER RELIEF prgram has been in place many years and has worked resonably well; but mostly, people know weeks in advance that a storm is coming…lol, back in the day, we knew maybe a few days in advance,,,,thats why we keep a hurricane closet…instead of expecting someone to save us…the FEDS send help when asked. they very seldom go inot a state until then. now the dunes have all been flattened..house built there…..the dunes used to stop or slow down storm tides/ surges.
Dont Say FLA
October 10, 2024 at 11:21 am

Is Rhonda wearing THE BOOTS?