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More than 500 people rescued from neck-deep water in Clearwater apartment complex
CLEARWATER, Fla. — First responders rescued more than 500 people from a flooded apartment complex Thursday morning in Clearwater following Hurricane Milton. Residents at The Standard apartment ...
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Pinellas County, barrier islands back open after Hurricane Milton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County deputies have reopened Pinellas County, including the barrier islands, after shutting it down due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Law enforcement ...
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What does low pressure mean in a hurricane?
TAMPA, Fla. — As we continue to watch Hurricane Milton's track toward Florida, you may hear our 10 Tampa Bay meteorologists on TV talk about the low pressure at the center of the storm. But ...
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See cars driving on the shoulder? It's legal in an emergency
FLORIDA, USA — The state of Florida is authorizing emergency shoulder use for traffic evacuating ahead of Hurricane Milton — meaning vehicles can drive on the shoulder on certain roads ...
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WATCH: Tropicana Field's roof torn off by winds from Hurricane Milton
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Milton brought devastating rains and damaging winds through the Tampa Bay area, including the iconic Tropicana Field. Video shows the roof completely ripped off ...
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Dog found tied to fence along I-75 in belly-high flood waters
TAMPA, Fla. — Officials are asking everyone in the path of Category 4 Hurricane Milton to seek shelter. And Tampa troopers of the Florida Highway Patrol say that means everyone. Troopers ...
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Which Tampa Bay bridges are open after Hurricane Milton?
TAMPA, Fla. — As crews start to assess damage from Hurricane Milton across the Tampa Bay region, bridges are starting to open back up. Message boards on Florida roadways will display messages ...
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1-in-500-year event: Milton brings more than 17 inches of rain to St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Siesta Key, but the entire Tampa Bay region felt its impacts. In St. Petersburg, the impacts were historic ...
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A $5 tag could make your Hurricane Milton evacuation much smoother. Here's why
TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton has already triggered numerous evacuations more than a day before it's slated to make landfall Wednesday evening. Milton formed in the Gulf on Saturday and ...
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Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes. Honda reported the ...
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What makes Hurricane Milton more dangerous than others?
TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricanes are common in Florida. But Hurricane Milton? That's it's own breed. Milton started forming as a tropical storm on Saturday. Early Monday morning, it quickly strengthened ...
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When will hurricane season end this year?
TAMPA, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida so soon after Helene hit the area, some are asking how much longer this hurricane season will last. Well, good news and bad news, there is ...