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NHC warns Milton will be among the most destructive storms on record for west-central Florida Hurricane Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned ahead of the storm's expected landfall tomorrow.   Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, having undergone an eyewall replacement overnight.   The storm previously became one of the strongest on record in the Atlantic Basin, with maximum sustained winds reaching 180 mph late yesterday as it became the second Category 5 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season.   Milton is likely to regain Category 5 intensity today, although increased wind shear will lead to some weakening before it reaches the Florida coastline.   However, a further eyewall replacement cycle will likely lead to an expansion of Milton's destructive inner core ahead of landfall.   The storm's landfall location will be critical in determining the extent of damage, with any slight northward or southward shifts having significant implications from a loss perspective.   A hit just to the north of Tampa remains a worst-case scenario as it would funnel the storm's strongest winds and surge into Tampa Bay.   "Tampa Bay is one of the most hurricane-vulnerable cities in the US due to its large waterfront population, valuable property, and a bay that acts as a funnel for storm surge," explained BMS senior meteorologist Andrew Siffert.   "A worst-case scenario would involve a landfall just north of the Bay's mouth, where the storm's circulation would push water into every inlet and corner," he added. "If a Category 3 storm tracks just a few miles south, it would spare the Bay but flood Longboat Key instead." PRAYERS TO ALL WHO ARE IN THE PATH OF HURRICANE MILTON !!!!

🌀 Attention IMGs in Florida!! Hurricane Helene is rapidly growing into an extremely large and destructive storm with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flood rains coming for a large part of Florida and the Southeastern United States. It is already as strong as Hurricane Beryl was when it made landfall in Southeast Texas, and it still has about a day and half left over very warm Gulf waters. A few bullet points: 1. Helen is expected to make landfall as an "Ike-sized" Gulf hurricane with tropical storm force winds extending nearly 300 miles from the center. Almost the entire state of Florida is now under a Hurricane Warning or Tropical Storm Warning with both Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings extended deep into Georgia as well. It's even possible hurricane-force wind gusts could reach as far inland as Atlanta, Georgia. 2. The large size of the storm is going to push a tremendous storm surge tide into the west coast of Florida and Florida's Big Bend. Even with the storm's center tracking well offshore from Tampa Bay. the surge is expected to reach up to 8 feet high there, which would make it the highest surge since the 1921 Tampa Bay Hurricane that brought an 11 foot high surge. Many buildings in and around Tampa Bay that have never flooded before will flood if this surge gets as high as expected, and local evacuation have begun. 3. A major rain event is expected for parts of the southern Appalachians Thursday and Friday with up to 15" of rain coming down. This could lead to considerable flash flooding and landslides. If I had loved ones in any of these areas, I would have a conversation with them ASAP to encourage them take this one seriously and heed all the advice of local emergency managers. Meanwhile, we are eyeing another potential storm threat in the Gulf of Mexico during the first week of October. Hurricane season ends November 30th. From my favorite meteorologist, Travis Herzog

NOAA Update: Hurricane Milton - Category 5 ...MILTON BACK TO CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH... ...FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHOULD GET THEIR FAMILIES AND HOMES READY AND EVACUATE IF TOLD TO DO SO... Key Messages: (Advisory 15: 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday, October 8, 2024) 1. A large area of destructive storm surge, with highest inundations of 10 ft or greater, is expected along a portion of the west-central coast of the Florida Peninsula. If you are in the Storm Surge Warning area, this is an extremely life-threatening situation, and you should evacuate today if ordered by local officials. There will likely not be enough time to wait to leave on Wednesday. 2. Devastating hurricane-force winds are expected along portions of the west coast of Florida, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect. Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula. Preparations to protect life and property, including being ready for long-duration power outages, should be complete by tonight. 3. Heavy rainfall across the Florida Peninsula through Thursday brings the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding along with moderate to major river flooding, especially in areas where coastal and inland flooding combine to increase the overall flood threat. 4. Tropical storm conditions and a dangerous storm surge with destructive waves will continue across portions of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening. En Español: https://lnkd.in/epsVchak... Hurricanes.gov/#Milton

NOAA Update: Hurricane Milton - Category 5 ...MILTON BACK TO CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH... ...FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHOULD GET THEIR FAMILIES AND HOMES READY AND EVACUATE IF TOLD TO DO SO... Key Messages: (Advisory 15: 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday, October 8, 2024) 1. A large area of destructive storm surge, with highest inundations of 10 ft or greater, is expected along a portion of the west-central coast of the Florida Peninsula. If you are in the Storm Surge Warning area, this is an extremely life-threatening situation, and you should evacuate today if ordered by local officials. There will likely not be enough time to wait to leave on Wednesday. 2. Devastating hurricane-force winds are expected along portions of the west coast of Florida, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect. Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula. Preparations to protect life and property, including being ready for long-duration power outages, should be complete by tonight. 3. Heavy rainfall across the Florida Peninsula through Thursday brings the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding along with moderate to major river flooding, especially in areas where coastal and inland flooding combine to increase the overall flood threat. 4. Tropical storm conditions and a dangerous storm surge with destructive waves will continue across portions of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening. En Español: https://lnkd.in/epsVchak... Hurricanes.gov/#Milton

Hurricane Beryl batters Mexico, heads towards South Texas By Investing.com https://ift.tt/9QzjboL Hurricane Beryl is expected to strengthen as it approaches the South Texas coast, posing threats of damaging winds, life-threatening storm surges and severe flooding. The storm is expected to be the first storm to make landfall in the United States during the 2024 Atlantic season. Earlier this week, Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane, the fastest ever recorded in the Atlantic, killing at least nine people in the Caribbean. The casualties included two in Jamaica, three in Venezuela, three in Grenada and one in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. By Saturday morning, Beryl had been downgraded to a tropical storm, about 545 miles from Corpus Christi, Texas, after bringing significant wind, rain and storm surge damage to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and several Caribbean islands. Hurricane Beryl is forecast to regain strength Sunday before making its expected landfall in South Texas. The National Weather Service has issued hurricane and storm warnings for parts of the Texas coast starting Friday night. The hurricane warning extends from the mouth of the Rio Grande to San Luis Pass, while a storm surge warning is in effect from the Rio Grande to High Island, including coastal Harris County. Additionally, a hurricane warning has been declared for the northeastern coast of Mexico, from Barra el Mezquital to the mouth of the Rio Grande. The National Hurricane Center expects Beryl to make landfall around Corpus Christi as a Category 1 hurricane by midday Monday. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the state could begin experiencing Beryl’s effects Sunday through Monday. He expressed the state’s hope that the impact would be less severe, saying: “We pray and hope that there will be no more rain, but even heavy rains could be very severe. We are preparing in the state for the worst-case scenario.” The post Hurricane Beryl batters Mexico, heads towards South Texas By Investing.com first appeared on Investorempires.com. via Investorempires.com https://ift.tt/4pr8P9i July 06, 2024 at 11:53AM

Still trying to recover from the destruction of Hurricane Helene, residents of Florida and surrounding states are now having to face another deadly if not even stronger storm: Hurricane Milton, which already is up to a Category 5 and will remain so until 10-12 hours before landfall. Landfall is expected somewhere near Tampa as a Cat 4 hurricane. Storm surge from Milton will be "catastrophic" for the Tampa area with 10+ feet of surge expected, according to SERVPRO's own meteorologist Lela Davis. Storm surge impacts are expected throughout the entire western Florida Peninsula coast, while wind impacts will extend across the entire state of Florida, Davis says. Flooding is also a concern as showers and thunderstorms are already impacting Florida due to a low pressure system sitting across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Rainfall will continue all the way through landfall. "Regardless of the exact landfall location, major impacts are expected along the entire western coast of the Florida Peninsula," Davis warns. We continue to keep in prayer Florida and all the communities and states along Milton's path. #staysafe #prayersforallaffected 🙏

Hurricane BERYL making landfall over Matagorda Bay Storm Watch - Monday 08 July 2024 Stay Informed and be prepared From west to east:   Category One Hurricane BERYL found a warm water sweet spot overnight and developed at the eleventh hour, now making a landfall over Matagorda Bay in Texas on a northerly heading at 10 knots with a measured eye diameter of 28 miles. This is fortunately not the hurricane BERYL which has made a few devastating landfalls as it crossed the Caribbean, but is still peaking with 100 knot gusts, heavy rain, coastal flooding and a hurricane severity index rating of 9 of a possible 50 (3 for size and 6 for intensity) with a tropical storm windfield radius of 120 miles. BERYL will be short-lived, quickly weakening as it tracks north across east Texas today and dissipating over Arkansas tomorrow. The worst of the muck and filth will reach the Houston area later this morning, with an increased risk of power outages and flash flooding. Conversely, line squalls over the deep water oil leases will begin diminishing soon and offshore flying conditions will return to normal by tomorrow morning.    Disturbance Six is now closing on the Yucatan peninsula moving to the west-nor’west at 10 knots and likely to make an uneventful landfall overnight. There are no signs of any meaningful tropical definitions and further development is not expected.      Stand by for hurricane conditions in southern Texas. Please note that all opinions expressed in these reports are those of Captain Adrian McCourt, not those of Tysers Insurance Brokers nor Munich Re Syndicate. To get these reports directly to your inbox, please contact StormReport@MunichRe.com Image Associated Press

The forecast track for Milton has shifted slightly north since the previous update. Impacts to South Carolina from Hurricane Milton are possible beginning Wednesday, including gusty winds south and east of I-20, rain along the immediate coast, and an increasing concern of significant coastal flooding. The exact extent of impacts will depend on the eventual track of Milton, and a more northern track would bring stronger winds, steady rain, and a higher risk of coastal flooding. The timing of arrival of potential tropical storm-force winds is late Wednesday into early Thursday.   ...MILTON CONTINUING TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY.. ...FORECAST TO BECOME A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... At 11am EDT, Hurricane Milton was located 1,000 miles southwest of Beaufort, SC with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb. Milton is moving toward the east-southeast near 9 mph. On the forecast track, Milton is forecast to move near or just north of the Yucatan Peninsula today and Tuesday, then cross the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach the west coast of the Florida Peninsula by Wednesday. Data from NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 155 mph with higher gusts. Milton is a category 4 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Milton is forecast to become a category 5 Hurricane later today and become a large Hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Wind Probabilities Beaufort, SC - 20% Charleston, SC - 16% Georgetown, SC - 6% Myrtle Beach, SC - 10% Little River, SC - 9%

Tropical Storm Milton Update From the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center (Valid 12Z Sun Oct 06 2024 - 12Z Tue Oct 08 2024) AR-MEDCOM Soldiers: If you are unable to reach your chain of command, use this channel to connect with your unit. ...Tropical Storm Milton continues to intensify over the southwest Gulf of Mexico and is expected to move northeastward towards the Florida Gulf Coast...Very heavy rainfall well ahead of Tropical Storm Milton will arrive across the Florida Peninsula and Keys, bringing the threat of flash flooding...Showers and thunderstorms expected for portions of the interior Northeast Sunday with the threat for some large hail and damaging winds...Record-breaking heat will continue across California and the Southwest through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week...Tropical Storm Milton continues to intensify in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and is currently forecast by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to move northeastward towards the Gulf Coast of Florida, with a possible landfall on Wednesday. However, potentially significant flooding impacts are expected well ahead of the storm as anomalously moist tropical air and instability increase south of a wavy frontal boundary draped across the Florida Peninsula. There is now a Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall (level 3/4) Sunday over South Florida for a more concentrated corridor of thunderstorms producing intense downpours with totals that could exceed 5". This will bring a more significant risk of scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding in urban areas. A Slight Risk (level 2/4) extends north along the Atlantic Coast and also west along the Gulf Coast through the central Peninsula for additional scattered instances of flash flooding. Another Slight Risk on Monday covers the Atlantic Coast of the central Peninsula as well as the southwestern Gulf Coast and South Florida as the threat for thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues. Follow the latest forecast from the NHC for updated information on the expected track and potential impacts mid-week.

NOAA Update: Hurricane Milton - Category 5 ...MILTON BACK TO CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH... ...FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHOULD GET THEIR FAMILIES AND HOMES READY AND EVACUATE IF TOLD TO DO SO... Key Messages: (Advisory 15: 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday, October 8, 2024) 1. A large area of destructive storm surge, with highest inundations of 10 ft or greater, is expected along a portion of the west-central coast of the Florida Peninsula. If you are in the Storm Surge Warning area, this is an extremely life-threatening situation, and you should evacuate today if ordered by local officials. There will likely not be enough time to wait to leave on Wednesday. 2. Devastating hurricane-force winds are expected along portions of the west coast of Florida, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect. Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula. Preparations to protect life and property, including being ready for long-duration power outages, should be complete by tonight. 3. Heavy rainfall across the Florida Peninsula through Thursday brings the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding along with moderate to major river flooding, especially in areas where coastal and inland flooding combine to increase the overall flood threat. 4. Tropical storm conditions and a dangerous storm surge with destructive waves will continue across portions of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening. En Español: https://lnkd.in/epsVchak... Hurricanes.gov/#Milton