Why do they have a vulnerability to Hurricane Milton?
As Hurricane Milton approached Florida, US Governor Ron DeSantis said, “There’s going to be impacts far beyond whatever the eye is.” “If the dunes are high enough, they might prevent the flooding from surge,” he added. The National Hurricane Center said that Milton was expected to make landfall on Florida’s southwest coast on Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
The windows in the evacuee house are narrow as Hurricane Milton approaches
Thousands of residents in the United States’ Florida state have been told to evacuate their homes ahead of Hurricane Milton. Milton is likely to make landfall on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. “I don’t think we’ve ever seen one like this before,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said.
Is hurricanes getting worse?
Residents of parts of Florida’s west coast should follow any advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The NHC added that tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula, as well as a Hurricane Warning for the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
There is flooding due to a weakened Helene crossing southern Appalachians
Hurricane Helene has caused “catastrophic flooding” in the southeastern US and southern Appalachians, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Life-threatening flooding and landslides in parts of southern US are expected to continue into tonight,” NHC said. Meanwhile, Helene weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday evening but continued to unleash “catastrophic” flooding in southeastern US and southern Appalachians.
Tropical Storm Francine formed in the gulf of Mexico and is headed for Louisiana
The US state of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency as a tropical storm approaches the state. Schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday after the state’s President John Bel Edwards declared the state of emergency. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 storm on Wednesday.
The storm roars toward Jamaica after hitting the southeast Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl, the first Atlantic storm to reach Category 5 strength, is expected to hit Jamaica on Tuesday morning. National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan said people should prepare for “multiple life-threatening” hazards from Beryl. He added that hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast of Jamaica around midday and that strong winds starting in the morning will make outside preparations difficult.