Monday Update, Breaking News (Page 6 ) | October 8, 2024

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie urged everyone in the Tampa Bay area to evacuate

"This Would Be Disastrous": Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5, Possibly "Worse Than Helene"

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"This Would Be Disastrous": Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5, Possibly "Worse Than Helene"

Image credits: JPL606

The governor declared a state of emergency in 51 counties, including Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.

DeSantis has reportedly deployed 5,000 National Guard members in response to the hurricane, with an additional 3,000  members expected to be mobilized before landfall.

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