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Milton explodes into Cat. 5 hurricane, expected to slightly weaken ahead of landfall in Florida

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2024-10-07 13:03:59


SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico and heading towards Florida’s Gulf Coast, prompting emergency orders in 51 counties. Just 11 days after Hurricane Helen devastated the same area, residents are frantically filling sandbags to prepare for potential flooding. Forecasters warn of record storm surges between 8 to 12 feet, surpassing Helen’s surge of 6 to 8 feet. Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered landfill sites to remain open 24/7. FEMA is already on the ground responding to Helen’s impact and preparing for Milton, while President Biden has dispatched 500 active-duty troops to North Carolina for recovery efforts.

Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 160 mph.

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Trump to visit western North Carolina on Friday • NC Newsline

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ncnewsline.com – Christine Zhu – 2025-01-21 18:17:00

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will visit western North Carolina on Friday, his first trip since returning to the White House. During his inaugural address, he criticized the government’s response to Hurricane Helene, which devastated the state in September, causing over 100 deaths and $50 billion in damages. Trump won North Carolina in 2024 and campaigned heavily in the state. He had previously visited in October, criticizing President Biden and FEMA for their handling of the storm. While details of the trip are unclear, Trump is also expected to visit California to address the wildfires. Governor Josh Stein expressed interest in meeting Trump.

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Jackson joins lawsuit against Trump tied to 14th Amendment | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – 2025-01-21 14:42:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against President Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship, calling it a violation of the 14th Amendment. He argues that the Constitution’s language is clear and not open to reinterpretation, and the order undermines rights for children born in the U.S. Other Democratic attorneys general from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada are also involved in the lawsuit, despite their states voting Republican in the last presidential election. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, includes eighteen states as plaintiffs against Trump and various agency leaders.

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Winter storm warning for southeast counties tonight, single-digit wind chill

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-01-21 14:17:19


SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chris Michaels reports a weather alert day due to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service, affecting areas near and east of US1, including Wake County. Expect up to an inch of snow, with higher amounts around I95. Precipitation will develop after 6 p.m., peaking between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., before moving southeast by early morning. Areas like Willow Spring and Clayton may see about an inch, while parts of Samson and Wayne Counties could receive up to two inches. Wind chills today will be in the 20s and will drop to 7-14 degrees overnight, with milder temperatures arriving over the weekend.

We’re bracing for snow Tuesday night and treacherous road conditions, prompting WRAL Weather Alert Days for Tuesday and …

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