My prayers are with all the families, friends and businesses in all areas!
Aid is Needed!
Now that the Atlantic Category 3 strike of Hurricane Milton (category 5 at strongest point) in Florida is over, the cleanup has began. The wrath of the path started at the coast of Siesta Key, Florida, , which is a barrier island adjacent to Sarasota. on the Wednesday, October 10th evening around 8:30 p.m. as a Category 3 hurricane. At least 18 individuals lost their lives due to the hurricane, as confirmed by authorities, with at least five of these deaths attributed to tornadoes in St. Lucie County. The storm released an excessive amount of rainfall across certain regions of the Tampa Bay area, marking it as a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event. More than 2 million residents in Florida experienced power outages on Friday, as reported by Find Energy, a utility tracker.
Hurricane Formed: October 6, 2024
Hurricane Dissipated: October 10, 2024
Milton brought intense rainfall and strong winds to Florida following its landfall on the evening of October 9, near Siesta Key, located south of Sarasota. This formidable storm, which initially struck the state as a Category 3 hurricane and diminished to a Category 1 by Thursday morning, generated tornadoes and resulted in significant flooding. Although the Tampa region avoided a direct impact from the storm’s eyewall, it still experienced 9 inches of rain within a three-hour timeframe on Wednesday. Millions of residents are currently without electricity, and St. Lucie County has reported damage attributed to tornado activity.
Current posting at – hurricanes.gov/#Milton
Please Give If You Can. . .
Samaritan’s Purse deploys personnel and resources while recruiting thousands of volunteers to deliver emergency assistance to those affected by tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and various other natural disasters across the United States. Frequently, we remain on-site following our initial intervention to assist in the reconstruction or restoration of homes for families in need. . .
Please help support people in disaster zones of Hurricane Milton, by making a donation to Samaritan’s Purse. Even a small donation will help those in so desperate need of food, clothing, water and getting back on track to normal living arrangements. Thanks so much for your support.
See Versatileer‘s article in regards to Donate With Maximum Donation Going To Cause…Steering Clear of the Lofty Perch for more information.
Image courtesy of NESDIS
Map directly from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center:
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❖NHC OFFICIAL INFO: Official Information for Hurricane Milton ❖
@CultureWar2020 on Twitter/”X”
🚨 STRAPPED DOWN HOUSE SURVIVES MILTON 🚨
Family walks through what they used and WHY they tied roof down. This should be in HOME DEPOT next week for ALL Floridians#hurricanemilton #Milton #SWFL #Tampa #Fortmyers #Naples #Sarasota #StPetersburg pic.twitter.com/S1sQTstxeM
— Culture War (@CultureWar2020) October 11, 2024
Courtesy of CultureWar2020 on Twitter/”X”: 🚨 STRAPPED DOWN HOUSE SURVIVES MILTON…
@Atlantic_Update on Twitter/”X”
Zephyrhills, FL
Before and After #HurricaneMilton #MiltonFlorida pic.twitter.com/YI22atmZ4G
— Hurricane Updates (@Atlantic_Update) October 10, 2024
Courtesy of @Atlantic_Update on Twitter/”X”: Zephyrhills, FL Before and After…
Image courtesy of Hillsborough County, FL
Atlantic Category 3 Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall, Right Now in Florida!
Current posting at – hurricanes.gov/#Helene
The Wrath of the Hurricane Helene Strike! + Latest Update in Atlantic with Milton
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Atlantic Tropical Report: Hurricane Leslie has been downgraded into a tropical storm, with little or no threat to the United States. There is a tropical disturbance 8° west off the coast of Africa, with little or no threat to the United States.
No further flooding or other activity other than the cleanup and aftermath of Milton and Helene in the Atlantic.
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Pacific Tropical Report: Only a tropical disturbance with less than 10% chance of further development at this time, with little or no threat to the United States.
No flooding or other activity in the Pacific.
ATLANTIC HURRICANE MILTON AFTERMATH
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See Tips: Preparedness Before, During & After Tropical Weather:
The Danger of Hurricanes & Tropical Activity ’24 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
The Danger of Floods ’24 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
The Danger of High Winds ’24 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
The Danger of Tornadoes ’24 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
Be prepared, and be safe.
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MORE RESOURCES:
Versatileer WEATHER PAGE:
Tropical Activity & Wildfires Report, Tropical Systems-Atlantic & Pacific + wildfire forecasts:
Hurricane Preparedness Kit, courtesy of the Ward Law Group:
FIND YOUR LOCAL NOAA.com WEATHER RADIO STATION:
FIND YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST:
ENERGY USAGE CALCULATOR: Interactive comparison tool courtesy of Energy Use Calculator: energyusecalculator.com
GUIDE TO ASBESTOS & DISASTER: What to know during natural disasters
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