Tropical Storm Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee
The Gulf of Mexico system has become Tropical Storm Milton and is expected to intensify quickly as it moves east. It is forecast to reach the west coast of Florida mid-week. Tropical-storm-force winds could reach Sarasota and Manatee counties by Wednesday morning.
Tropical Storm Milton: What impacts can Sarasota, Manatee expect?
Delerme urged residents to be prepared regardless, citing Helene’s devastating impact to areas not directly in the path of that storm, including Sarasota and Manatee counties. Delerme said that from Milton,
Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Map and projected storm path
Tropical Storm Milton has formed on a path across the Gulf of Mexico and is likely to bring hurricane-strength wind and rain to Florida by Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center reported Saturday. Forecast models suggest the storm will strike the western part of the Florida peninsula with flooding rain,
Keeping our eyes on the Gulf, potential Tropical Storm Milton
A potential Tropical Storm Milton is forming in the Gulf.
Tropical Storm Milton Set to Become Hurricane Impacting Florida's West Coast
Tropical Storm Milton has strengthened and is set to become a hurricane that will impact Florida's west coast next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The storm was about 385 miles (620 km) west-northwest of Progreso,
Meteorologist shows predicted path of Tropical Storm Milton
Tropical Depression 14 formed in the western Gulf on Saturday morning and is expected to become Tropical Storm Milton in the next 24 hours, the National Hurricane Center says. CNN meteorologist Elise Raffa reports.
See Tropical Storm Milton spaghetti models, radar, Florida hurricane impact
Tropical Storm Milton is expected intensify to or near major hurricane strength when it reaches Florida. See latest spaghetti models, track, radar.
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf; Florida threatened again
Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon with the risk of "life-threatening impacts" to Florida's west coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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