Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
The story of Trooper, the dog that was found chained to a fence in flood waters as Hurricane Milton approached Florida, captured the hearts of many.
El dueño de un perro encontrado por un oficial de la Patrulla de Carreteras de Florida (FHP) durante las evacuaciones del huracán Milton la semana pasada en Tampa ahora enfrenta cargos de crueldad animal.
After Hurricane Milton, Raphaela Williams pleaded for help for Charlotte County’s Little Gasparilla Island, a barrier island with a seven-mile beach. It’s only reachable by boat. Cars aren’t allowed, so residents drive golf carts over thin sandy pathways.
The National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured three people who took shelter in their homes on Wednesday in Glades County.
The National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured seven people and caused “considerable” structural damage in 30 minutes on Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
A tornado ravaged through the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village, a retirement community in St. Lucie County’s Lakewood Park neighborhood, and killed six residents.
Helene and Milton are two names many Floridians won’t soon forget as they recover from the major hurricanes, with many hoping to rebuild. But will the two major storms, coming essentially back-to-back, sink Florida’s property insurance market?
Algunas viviendas en el área de Tampa han quedado aisladas debido a las inundaciones provocadas por el huracán Milton.
Residents in the Sarasota area are starting the process of evaluating the damage, again.