October 10, 2024 — Hurricane Milton tore into Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, wreaking havoc across the Tampa Bay area. The Category 3 storm, which had reached Category 5 status over the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week, caused significant damage, including tearing...
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Hurricane Milton’s Rapid Intensification Sparks Debate on Need for a Category 6
Hurricane Milton's astonishing transformation from a Category 2 to a Category 5 storm within hours has raised questions about whether it could reach the level of a hypothetical Category 6. The storm, which began as a 60-mph tropical storm on Sunday morning, surged to...
Misinformation in the Wake of Hurricane Milton Endangers Lives: Biden and Harris Respond to Trump’s False Claims
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida with the strength of a Category 4 storm, misinformation swirling online threatens to compound the destruction already wrought by its predecessor, Hurricane Helene. In the midst of recovery efforts, former President Donald...