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As Hurricane Milton approaches, residents along the Withlacoochee River prepare for flooding.

Hurricane Milton is expected to come ashore with winds up to 125 miles per hour and a huge storm surge, large enough to pick up even heavy pieces of furniture and send them flying into buildings or vehicles or wash debris down roads and possibly interfere with drainage.

Cómo se preparan las comunidades para el huracán Milton tras no recuperarse del todo del huracán Helene.

As hurricane Milton approaches, Crystal River wildlife researchers and advocates are concerned about how a second hurricane in less than two weeks will further affect manatee habitat.

Mientras el centro y sur del estado de la Florida se prepara para el embate directo del huracán Milton, el norte sigue en modo de recuperación.

El huracán Helene destruyó muchas ciudades costeras de Florida, Cedar Key, es una de ellas. Situada en la costa este del norte central de Florida, la ciudad sufrió inundaciones y marejadas de más de dos metros de altura. Mientras los residentes trabajan para reconstruirlo, llegó ayuda de todo el estado.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Steinhatchee on Thursday afternoon to applaud the community’s recovery efforts and assure residents that long-term help is on the way.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) announced today that veteran meteorologist Tim Miller will be joining the College and its Division of Media Properties as chief meteorologist and director of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), starting July 26.

Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Interim Chief Meteorologist Megan Borowski and meteorologist William Maxham talk with host Sue Wagner about the forecast for the 2024 hurricane season and the likelihood for major storms and tropical disturbances to impact the counties served by WUFT.

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