HURRICANE MILTON

Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Hit the Campaign Trail in Key States Despite Hurricane

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both out campaigning in crucial states today. Harris is in Nevada and Arizona, while Trump is in Michigan. Despite Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida, neither has shifted their plans. They're trying to win over voters in states that could make or break the election. Harris is focusing on the...

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Oct 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Milton: Florida Cope with Damage and Power Outages

Florida is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which hit the state overnight. The storm caused widespread flooding and left millions without power. Governor Ron DeSantis reported that search and rescue teams were involved in 125 missions, rescuing 48 people and tragically, 10 lives were lost. The Tampa Bay area was lucky to avoid a major storm surge, but...

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Biden Urges Trump: Focus on Hurricane Relief, Not Misinformation

President Joe Biden had a straightforward message for former President Donald Trump recently: get involved in helping hurricane victims instead of spreading false information. This came as Biden updated the public on the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. He expressed frustration with the false claims made by Trump and others about the disaster respons...

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Weather Report: A Super Bowl Surprise

Imagine watching a weather report during a hurricane and hearing about a famous football game! That’s what happened when The Weather Channel’s Paul Goodloe mentioned Super Bowl LI while covering Hurricane Milton in Florida. The storm hit Wednesday night, and Goodloe was reporting from Sarasota as the eye passed overhead. He used a unique way to explain the calm befor...

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Florida Storm Relief: Verizon Steps Up for Affected Customers

Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction across Florida, with over 3 million people without power. But amidst the chaos, one company decided to ease the burden for its customers. Verizon, a major wireless carrier, announced it would waive domestic call, text, and data usage fees for postpaid and small business customers hit hardest by the storm. This relief appli...

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Weathers Hurricane Milton's Eye

As Hurricane Milton eased over Florida, NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) experienced an unusual calm. The center had been shut down in preparation for the storm, allowing only essential personnel. Situated in HURCON I, a high state of alert, KSC shared live footage of the hurricane's eye passing directly over it. Despite the storm's downgrade from Category 5 to 3, t...

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

Florida Faces Power Outages and Loss After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton left millions of Floridians without power and claimed nine lives after tearing through the state with strong winds, flooding, and tornadoes. The Category 3 storm hit Siesta Key near Tampa Bay on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage and disruption. St. Lucie County saw four fatalities due to tornadoes, while St. Petersburg and Volusia County r...

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Oct 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Milton's Winds Rip Apart Tampa Bay Rays' Stadium

In the early hours of Thursday, a powerful hurricane named Milton tore through the Tampa Bay area, leaving behind a trail of destruction that included the roof of Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. The stadium's dome roof, designed to withstand winds up to 110 mph, couldn't hold up against Milton's 100-plus mph winds. Massive sections of the r...

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

How Did Hurricane Milton Become So Powerful?

Hurricane Milton surprised everyone by growing so fast and strong. It started small, but quickly got bigger and stronger. This happened because of very warm water in the Gulf of Mexico. Also, a process called "eyewall replacement" made it even bigger. Milton's winds reached over 175 mph, which is very unusual for a hurricane in October. Scientists were amazed at how ...

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Oct 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Starlink and T-Mobile Team Up in Florida's Hour of Need

In a race against time, Starlink and T-Mobile have joined forces to bring emergency cell service to areas hit by Hurricane Milton in Florida. Despite the service being far from ready, the companies have made it available ahead of schedule. This isn't just for T-Mobile customers; all phones in the affected region can receive satellite alerts. This is a big deal becaus...

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