As Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies into a Category 5 storm, officials are urging Florida residents to evacuate immediately. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made an impassioned plea during a news conference on Monday, warning residents of the seriousness of the situation. "Listen, get out as quickly as you can. Do not wait," she said. Castor stressed the importance of evacuating before the storm hits, referencing past experiences where people delayed evacuating during Hurricane Helene and ended up calling for help too late. “This is going to be an event like none other," Castor added. "Helene was mostly a water event for us. This is going to be wind, water, storm surge, rain, you name it. It’s going to bring everything towards our community.”

 

Incredible images from the International Space Station of HurricaneMilton, which has just had recorded wind speeds of 180 mph (289 kph). Milton poses a huge threat to Floridians and many are rightly evacuating now.

Incredible images from the International Space Station of #HurricaneMilton, which has just had recorded wind speeds of 180 mph (289 kph). #Milton poses a huge threat to Floridians and many are rightly evacuating now.pic.twitter.com/wSGnHXY0YO

— Dylan Raines (@RainesCampaign) October 7, 2024

 

The urgency was echoed by Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, who warned that emergency services might not be able to reach those who choose to stay in evacuation zones. “If you stay in an evacuation zone, I can’t promise you that you’ll be safe. And I can’t promise you that I’m going to send my officers out and put their lives at risk during the peak of the storm. You must evacuate now,” Bercaw emphasized.

 

 

The threat of Hurricane Milton has led to emergency declarations across the state. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer declared a state of emergency on Monday, with the city’s Emergency Operations Center preparing to fully activate on Wednesday. "The city’s Emergency Operations Center will move to a Level 2 Activation tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8, at 10 a.m. and expects to move to a Level 1 Full Activation on Wednesday, October 9 at 12 p.m.," a statement from his office read. The city of Orlando has also started offering sandbags to residents to prepare for potential flooding.

 

Hospitals and nursing homes in Florida are also taking precautions. According to Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, between 500 and 600 ambulances are actively evacuating medical facilities in the greater Tampa Bay area. "We have numerous hospital facilities evacuating right now," Guthrie said, noting that this is the largest medical evacuation effort since Hurricane Michael in 2018. He added that more ambulances have been requested from FEMA to support the effort.

 

Meteorologists have reported that Hurricane Milton’s strength has surged, with sustained winds of 180 mph and stronger gusts. According to the National Hurricane Center, Milton has gained an astonishing 90 mph in wind speed in less than 24 hours. Hurricane warnings have now been issued for parts of Florida, with landfall expected by Wednesday night, likely near Tampa Bay. While the hurricane may weaken slightly before hitting land, it is expected to grow larger and remain a powerful storm at landfall.

 

Time is running out for Florida residents to take action as Hurricane Milton approaches. The warnings are clear—this storm is unprecedented in its intensity and potential destruction. "Get out as quickly as you can," Mayor Castor urged once more, a message echoed by officials statewide as the window for safe evacuation closes.

 

Based on a report from CNN 2024-10-08

 

 

 

Milton will likely go through an eye wall replacement in the next 24 hours. This will result in lower wind speeds, but a larger eye.

 

Which means a larger storm.

2 hurricanes in 2 weeks! Batten down the hatches!can’t wait to hear the gop denials about climate change……..

God appears to be upset with Florida.

That diseased appendage, known as Americas dong, has indeed provoked Gods wrath. Lucky for them Blue states will fund the rebuild. Red states? ... they are in the red financially, kept afloat by the blue states and can't be expected to be of much help.
 

 

1 hour ago, Dcheech said:

That diseased appendage, known as Americas dong, has indeed provoked Gods wrath. Lucky for them Blue states will fund the rebuild. Red states? ... they are in the red financially, kept afloat by the blue states and can't be expected to be of much help.

 

Looks to me like escapees from the Blue states are the ones that will fund Florida rebuilding, by moving to Florida to to escape Blue policies.

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/bay-area-migration-trends-map/

 

Most of Florida is booming, save for that Dem controlled area around the foreskin.

 

Edited October 8, 20241 yr by impulse

Will need Trump's sharpie to divert the hurricane 😃.

3 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Will need Trump's sharpie to divert the hurricane 😃.

I am sure that MTG has a solution using space lasers.

Meanwhile gov Ronnie is having a bit of a snit refusing calls from the White House……real mature leadership there ehh?let’s all hope the hurricane doesn’t live up to its expectations.

12 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Looks to me like escapees from the Blue states are the ones that will fund Florida rebuilding, by moving to Florida to to escape Blue policies.

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/bay-area-migration-trends-map/

 

Most of Florida is booming, save for that Dem controlled area around the foreskin.

 

These Florida counties have the highest GDP growth in the state

Three South Florida counties topped the list of the places in the state with the highest GDP growth — and one of them ranks among the top 10 in the United States.

According to a study by SmartAsset, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties have the highest GDP growth in the state of Florida in 2024.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/these-florida-counties-have-the-highest-gdp-growth-in-the-state/3330895/

 

These areas tend to vote democratic.

Hopefully Nancy won’t think it’s a beautiful sight to behold when she sees the eventual inevitable destruction.

Is there a thread about Hurricane Milton, as this obviously isn't 

 

Got a bud that works at TPA airport, and hope he hopped a flight out of town.

One hopes the authorities won't be relying on cell phones for communication in the aftermath as with the previous storm.

First videos starting to emerge:

Israelis 🇮🇱 are praying for the safety of the Americans 🇺🇸 who live in #Florida
May this horrible hurricane will pass by with minimal damage and with no human losses.

STAY SAFE 🙏🏻

The videos that we see is absolutely horrific 😥 pic.twitter.com/xPAE1dEYB2

— Sarit 🇮🇱 (@Sarit2024) October 9, 2024

 

 

 

Cluster of supercells from hurricane
The eastern advance of hurricane Milton produced a significant outbreak of large and damaging tornadoes across southern regions of Florida!

#HurricanMilton #HurricaneMilton #Hurricanemilton2024 #Hurricane #hurricanemilton2024 #florida… pic.twitter.com/OCbiGVvVLg

— kfphyyy (@pooja__baghel) October 9, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns would-be Hurricane Milton looters: ‘Don’t even think about it’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns would-be Hurricane Milton looters: ‘Don’t even think about it’ https://t.co/GZ6pYZiKq1 pic.twitter.com/HRKdpOD094

— New York Post (@nypost) October 9, 2024

 

On 10/7/2024 at 7:46 PM, impulse said:

 

Looks to me like escapees from the Blue states are the ones that will fund Florida rebuilding, by moving to Florida to to escape Blue policies.

 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/bay-area-migration-trends-map/

 

Most of Florida is booming, save for that Dem controlled area around the foreskin.

 

Looks to me like everyone in the US is trying to escape the liberal virus

On 10/8/2024 at 11:28 AM, Tug said:

Meanwhile gov Ronnie is having a bit of a snit refusing calls from the White House……real mature leadership there ehh?let’s all hope the hurricane doesn’t live up to its expectations.

He took calls from Biden and they both complimented eachother on their response. He isn't fielding calls from Kamala as she isn't in the chain of command. She hasn't called him about any storm that has happened in the past four years, just this one. 

 

Desantis also said if he felt she had something to offer he would have reached out. She doesnt have anything to offer. 

Edited October 9, 20241 yr by Cryingdick

6 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

He took calls from Biden and they both complimented eachother on their response. He isn't fielding calls from Kamala as she isn't in the chain of command. She hasn't called him about any storm that has happened in the past four years, just this one. 

 

Desantis also said if he felt she had something to offer he would have reached out. She doesnt have anything to offer. 

Her experience, leadership and accomplishments as Border Czar without a doubt led him to this decision 

 

He concur with him 100%.

35 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Her experience, leadership and accomplishments as Border Czar without a doubt led him to this decision 

 

He concur with him 100%.

Ahh there never was a border czar that’s a figment of the retrumplican party’s imagination or more truthfully said just another lie

Just now, Tug said:

Ahh there never was a border czar that’s a figment of the retrumplican party’s imagination or more truthfully said just another lie

Keep repeating that over and over and you eventually believe it.

 

Heard of the Stockholm Syndrome?

 

 

And Speaker Johnson still refuses to recall the house to address federal funding for the emergency response to the disaster that is unfolding.

6 minutes ago, Tug said:

Ahh there never was a border czar that’s a figment of the retrumplican party’s imagination or more truthfully said just another lie

Well there certainly wasn’t a border wall.

3 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Keep repeating that over and over and you eventually believe it.

 

Heard of the Stockholm Syndrome?

 

 

Show me were that’s the case or can it!

On 10/8/2024 at 11:39 PM, placeholder said:

These Florida counties have the highest GDP growth in the state

Three South Florida counties topped the list of the places in the state with the highest GDP growth — and one of them ranks among the top 10 in the United States.

According to a study by SmartAsset, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties have the highest GDP growth in the state of Florida in 2024.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/these-florida-counties-have-the-highest-gdp-growth-in-the-state/3330895/

 

These areas tend to vote democratic.

 

Yes, rich people vote for getting richer.  What you're seeing there is a concentration of wealth, with the little guys being forced to move away.  Harris/Biden has been great for zillionaires.  The normal people can't afford to live there any more, so the population is decreasing while the GDP is going up. Is that a good thing?

 

Edited October 10, 20241 yr by impulse

Sending Thougts and Prayers.

 

Stay safe Cleetus Mcfarland.

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 

Yes, rich people vote for getting richer.  What you're seeing there is a concentration of wealth, with the little guys being forced to move away.  Harris/Biden has been great for billionaires.  The normal people can't afford to live there any more, so the population is decreasing while the GDP is going up. Is that a good thing?

 

Stop deflecting. Your claim that this area was the only part of Florida that was not booming was false. In fact it is the most economically dynamic area. 

And as for claims that people are moving elsewhere for cheaper housing...in most if not all of Florida home prices have escalated sharply.

"Home values have increased in every American state since 2013, according to a study from Architecture Lab. However, Florida is one of the states where values have increased the most dramatically. Using data from the Zillow Home Value Index, Architecture Lab ranked every U.S. state based on the difference between average home values in 2013 and 2023. Florida ranked No. 2: A decade ago, the average home was valued at $144,464. Last year, however, that value had jumped 164% to $381,922."

https://www.floridatrend.com/article/39766/florida-home-values-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-past-decade#:~:text=Using data from the Zillow,had jumped 164% to %24381%2C922.

 

16 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Yes, rich people vote for getting richer.  What you're seeing there is a concentration of wealth, with the little guys being forced to move away.  Harris/Biden has been great for zillionaires.  The normal people can't afford to live there any more, so the population is decreasing while the GDP is going up. Is that a good thing?

 

Is Florida’s middle class shrinking?

According to the Pew Research Center, their analysis of government data revealed that the number of adults in middle-class households has dropped from 61% in 1970 to 50% in 2021. Claar said a shrinking middle class is a concern.

The U.S. Census says the average median income for households in Florida from 2017-2021 was $61,777. With rising inflation, cost of housing and daycare people find themselves paying more out of pocket now than ever before.

https://winknews.com/2023/10/30/florida-middle-class/

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Show me were that’s the case or can it!

Love truly is blind!

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Show me were that’s the case or can it!

I’ll let a idiot liberal decipher your word salad.

 

Harris has quite the effect on you, doesn’t she?