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As hotels fill up, Florida opens makeshift shelters for Hurricane Milton evacuees
SUMMARY: As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents scramble for shelter, leaving roads congested and hotels fully booked. Reporter Katy Iron highlights the state‘s response to the growing demand for accommodations. Inland hotels around Tampa Bay are filling quickly, with one hotel near the University of South Florida fully booked. To address the shelter shortage, the state is collaborating with hotel chains to lower rates and is using warehouses designed to withstand severe storms as emergency shelters, primarily along evacuation routes. Governor DeSantis announced plans to open four of these warehouses, with potential for more if needed.
ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
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Tampa expected to take hit from Hurricane Milton
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton is heading towards Florida’s West Coast, potentially impacting the Tampa area, which is still recovering from Hurricane Helen just 12 days prior. A significant evacuation is underway, with many residents taking the storm seriously due to the recent storm surge devastation. Traffic on major highways is congested as people flee. The hurricane poses threats further inland than Helen, with expectations of increased rain and flooding. Gas shortages have been reported, though authorities assure residents that supplies will improve. Mandatory evacuation areas face risks, and many residents remain anxious as the storm approaches.
Hurricane Miltion continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico. The Tampa Bay area is expected to take a hit but the exact path is still unclear.
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Hurricane Milton surges back to Category 5 storm as Florida prepares for landfall
SUMMARY: Floridians are urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a threatening Category 5 storm projected to impact Tampa Bay. Mayor Jane Castor warned residents that staying in evacuation zones could be fatal, and President Biden has prioritized federal resources to assist. Many towns, especially Fort Myers, are taking precautions, with businesses boarding up and residents heeding evacuation orders. However, some, like a woman from Sanibel Island, choose to stay. Curfews are in place to enhance safety, and officials are prepared to respond only after winds decrease. Around 3 million people are under evacuation orders, with major transportation hubs closing.
Hurricane Milton is on a path toward Florida’s west coast after surging back into a Category 5 storm Tuesday evening, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the state. Tampa’s mayor warned of a direct hit and urged people to follow evacuation protocols Monday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more on how residents are responding and CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports on those still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
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Hurricane Milton seen from space as it makes its way towards Florida's west coast.
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