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Hurricane Milton walloped Florida, spawning tornadoes, knocking out power for millions, putting millions more at risk of flooding and causing at least 12 deaths. Milton made landfall Wednesday night ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state. Milton drew fuel ...

Coast Guard has 4-step process for setting port conditions during hurricane or tropical storm, before closing a port.

A sign indicates that an evacuation order is in effect for the beach area before Hurricane Milton's arrival on Oct. 8, 2024, in Fort Myers, Fla. automation Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane ...

After Hurricane Milton made landfall here, wind shear is Florida's best friend when it comes to potential threat from Invest ...

Tropical Storm Milton formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Saturday and may intensify into a hurricane in the next few days on its way toward the west coast of Florida, the National Hurricane ...

Florida officials have revealed the cost to help the state recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the Trump administration aims to gut FEMA funding.

The Florida Climate Survey, the thirteenth conducted by the FAU Center for Environmental Studies, found that 36% of statewide residents "had moved or were considering moving in part or fully due to ...

Lee County, home to Fort Myers and Cape Coral, is facing widespread power outages and serious flooding after Hurricane Milton's storm surge. Fort Myers was also hit by a suspected tornado before the ...

Florida took direct hits from six hurricanes, including four that were Category 3 or stronger, from 2022 to 2024. But 2025 has been quiet.