Bryan Norcross: Hurricane Milton’s impacts in Florida increase through the day with landfall overnight
Hurricane Milton is bearing down on the west coast of Florida. Here are the key points.
Day: October 9, 2024
‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm forecast to blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible amid Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida. While NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center did not note if satellite issues could hinder hurricane monitoring, radio blackouts are expected.
Hurricane Milton threatens to wipe out Florida’s west coast beaches, top US geological scientists say
Top U.S. geological scientists are painting a grim picture of Florida's west coast as Hurricane Milton barrels towards landfall late Wednesday evening in a worst-case scenario.
SPC Tornado Watch 690
WW 690 TORNADO FL CW 091215Z – 100100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 690 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 815 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and South Florida Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday morning and evening from 815 AM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercells in the outer rain bands of Hurricane Milton will pose a threat for several tornadoes today across the central and southern Florida Peninsula. The forecast maximum wind gusts and mean cell motion apply to severe thunderstorms outside the eyewall. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast of Saint Petersburg FL to 10 miles south southwest of Marathon FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 17040. ...Gleason
Hurricane Milton Arrives in Florida Today; Heat Relief On the Way to Texas
Hurricane Milton has already begun producing heavy rain on the Florida Peninsula, and the threat of tornadoes will increase later this morning. Maximum sustained winds will decrease as the storm undergoes an eyewall replacement cycle and feels the influence of increasing wind shear today. However, the damage is done, and a catastrophic storm surge will […]