Florida To 'Bear the Brunt' Of Impacts From Incoming Storm
NewsweekSEP 20 2024
Hurricane Milton, a potential category 3 storm, is reportedly expected to hit Florida this week, merely days after the category 4 Hurricane Helene ravaged the state.
Florida is preparing for the largest evacuation in seven years as storm Milton is expected to merge with remnants of storm Tropical Depression Eleven-E.
Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida midweek, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. By Monday, it was creating wind speeds of nearly 100mph.
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The potential storm's impact may be less severe than anticipated. With only a 40 percent chance of strengthening into a tropical storm, it might remain a tropical rainstorm, bringing much-needed precipitation to drought-affected areas. The focus should be on preparedness rather than panic, as Florida has robust emergency management systems in place.