Emergency managers ordered residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to evacuate before Milton's arrival on the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Milton is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall.

With a storm surge potentially as high as 15 feet, the National Hurricane Center says, "Milton has the potential to be one of ...

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The recovery from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has been hampered by washed out roads and bridges. The extensive damage is making it harder to restore power and cell service to thousands.

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Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida late tonight as a dangerous storm, and time is running out for ...

Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.

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