News from the South - Louisiana News Feed
KSAT 12 Nightbeat : Oct 08, 2024
SUMMARY: The search for Suzanne Clark Simpson, missing since Sunday, continues in a wooded area near her home, with agencies employing dogs and ATVs, though efforts have yet to yield results. Meanwhile, a wanted felon was shot and killed by a Bear County sheriff’s deputy following a high-speed chase near a preschool. In other news, a one-year-old boy died after being mauled by pit bulls under his babysitter’s care. Furthermore, the Uvalde community is grappling with the release of videos related to the Rob Elementary shooting, prompting discussions on law enforcement failures. Additionally, cancer disparities among Latinos are being studied by UT Health San Antonio.
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Hurricane Milton making landfall as a Cat 4
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton is currently less than 300 miles from making landfall in Florida as a Category 5 storm with winds at 160 mph, expected to weaken to a Category 4 as it approaches. Tornado warnings have been issued, and significant storm surge is anticipated, particularly around Tampa, with heights possibly reaching 15-18 feet. Residents in that area will face potentially severe impacts, including structural damage, due to the storm’s strength. Rainfall could reach up to 15 inches. Southeast Louisiana will experience cooler temperatures with highs in the mid-80s and no expected rain in the coming days.
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a category 4 late Wednesday into early Thursday.
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Wednesday 5 AM Tropical Update: Milton to make landfall as cat 4
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton remains a powerful category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph, expected to make landfall in Florida tonight as a category 4 hurricane. It is moving northeast at 14 mph, predicted to impact areas from Tampa to Orlando with severe wind, storm surge of 10 to 15 feet, and heavy rainfall. Hurricane Hunters report the storm is still strong, although it may lose intensity. The storm’s path is being closely monitored, with potential impacts reaching as far north as Daytona Beach. After the storm passes, conditions will improve in Florida with a cool front expected next week.
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane Wednesday morning. The storm is expected to make landfall on the west side of Florida late Wednesday night as a major hurricane. It will bring life-threatening storm surge up to 15 feet along with damaging winds. The landfall location will likely be somewhere from Tampa Bay down through Sarasota.
Upper-level winds will increase over Milton today, knocking the intensity of winds down, but unfortunately, the surge is coming regardless of the category of the hurricane. The worst impacts will be felt Wednesday evening into the early morning hours on Thursday.
Hurricane Milton peaked Monday afternoon as a powerful category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph and minimum pressure of 897 mb. This makes it one of the top 5 most strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.
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A focused look at Hurricane Milton
SUMMARY: A Category 5 hurricane, with barometric pressure below 900 millibars, is approaching Florida, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. Expected to weaken to a Category 3 upon making landfall overnight Wednesday, the storm poses significant threats, including severe winds, rain, and potential storm surges of up to 18 feet, particularly impacting Tampa. The hurricane’s winds currently extend about 30 miles, with tropical storm winds reaching 140 miles. As it progresses, areas like Orlando and Gainesville face heavy rainfall, prompting flood watches. The storm’s impressive satellite imagery shows a well-defined eyewall as it moves toward the Florida peninsula.
Meteorologist Devon Lucie starts us right off with an in depth look at Hurricane Milton, the latest stats, the latest track, when it will make landfall, and how strong it will be when it does, then highlights all the other impacts the storm will have with a large wind field, flooding rain, extreme storm surge, and a risk for tornadoes too.
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