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Tampa hospital prepares for possible record storm surge with Hurricane Milton

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Tampa General Hospital put its flood barrier to the test during Hurricane Helene late last month, helping protect the facility from record storm surge.As Hurricane Milton is expected to bring record-breaking storm surge yet again to the region, the hospital --... Read More.

How to connect to emergency satellite on iPhone and Android before Hurricane Milton

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Milton is forecast to bring a slew of devastation to Florida's west coast as the Category 3 storm makes landfall in the Tampa area Wednesday evening.In addition to physical damage to the region, power blackouts and cell service outages could... Read More.

Sean Diddy Combs accuses government of leaking information about his indictment

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire talks about the music mogul’s return to court on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.Sean "Diddy" Combs accused federal agents and prosecutors of unlawful leaks in a court filing on Wednesday.Combs has been held without... Read More.

Hurricane Miltons 100 mph winds bring fears of turning Helene debris into dangerous projectiles

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(REDINGTON BEACH, Fla.) -- As Hurricane Milton churns closer, Floridians are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene's devastation late last month.Debris left from Helene, still in the process of being removed, is likely to pose significant dangers as the next one prepares... Read More.

Florida resident under Hurricane Milton evacuation order explains why hes not leaving

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(MARCO ISLAND, Fla.) -- Marco Island, a barrier island off southwest Florida, is under a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton's anticipated landfall late Wednesday.Though not everyone has evacuated.Michael Sean Comerford, 65, told ABC News he decided to stay and watch his parents' condo... Read More.

Why Milton is already a hurricane for the record books

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- While it's still hours away from making landfall and has yet to cause any damage, Hurricane Milton is already rewriting the record books, officials said."I think for the west-central coast of Florida, this has the potential to be the most impactful... Read More.

Storm surge dangers: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) -- Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.A dangerous, record-breaking storm surge of up to 12 feet is expected for Tampa Bay and... Read More.

Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

Hurricane Milton is already causing travel disruptions as the storm takes aim at Florida's west coast.The hurricane is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Possible record storm surge is anticipated in the Tampa area. Flooding... Read More.

Hurricane Milton tracker: Florida braces for Wednesday night landfall near Sarasota

Wednesday, October 9 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, FL) -- Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida's west coast. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane.Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed... Read More.

After Helene, Hurricane Milton leaves Floridians on edge from Tampa to Orlando

Tuesday, October 8 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- As Danny Pownall looked through the piles of debris on the street in front of one of his rental properties in Redington Shores, Florida, he pointed out suitcases, beds and even a workout ball."Their lives just got flipped upside down, literally,... Read More.

3% of US high schoolers identify as transgender, CDC survey shows

Tuesday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A first-of-its-kind survey has found that 3.3% of U.S. high school students identified as transgender in 2023, with another 2.2% identified as questioning.The first nationally representative survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also highlights the multiple health disparities... Read More.

Hurricane Milton: Why Tampa Bay is especially vulnerable to storm surge

Tuesday, October 8 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- It has been more than 100 years since Florida's Tampa Bay area – a region especially vulnerable to storm surge and flooding – faced a direct hit by a hurricane.But Hurricane Milton is now heading straight for Florida's Gulf Coast, with... Read More.

Tampa hospital prepares for possible record storm surge with Hurricane Milton

How to connect to emergency satellite on iPhone and Android before Hurricane Milton

Sean Diddy Combs accuses government of leaking information about his indictment

Hurricane Miltons 100 mph winds bring fears of turning Helene debris into dangerous projectiles

Florida resident under Hurricane Milton evacuation order explains why hes not leaving

Why Milton is already a hurricane for the record books

Storm surge dangers: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more

Hurricane Milton tracker: Florida braces for Wednesday night landfall near Sarasota

After Helene, Hurricane Milton leaves Floridians on edge from Tampa to Orlando

3% of US high schoolers identify as transgender, CDC survey shows

Hurricane Milton: Why Tampa Bay is especially vulnerable to storm surge

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